Markets Sanctions Risk Officer, Vice President

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your initiative and skills in analysis, problem solving, and communication to a leading financial institution's Sanctions Risk team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

This role is part of a global team dedicated to establishing and maintaining a robust sanctions control environment and awareness across Citi Markets businesses. The team proactively manages sanctions risks, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and adapting to a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. This role directly supports the sales and trading environment, enhancing sanctions risk management through process development, data analysis, and automation of solutions where possible. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders including Business Management, Sales, Accounts Control, KYC Support Unit, Operations, Technology, and Compliance to develop and support effective risk management processes.

What you'll do

• Manage and oversee global sanctions risk and controls as part of a First Line of Defense Risk Management team, supporting senior regional and global team members.

• Collaborate with various business units, operations, and technology to assess sanctions risks for clients and products, and evaluate controls, supporting the implementation of enhancements.

• Stay updated on new sanctions requirements and assess their impact on clients, products, and services.

• Conduct pre-transaction reviews for permissibility, including initial fact-finding, assessment, tracking, and reporting, escalating as necessary.

• Participate in the organization's response to new sanctions programs, including identifying impacts and contributing to control environment changes.

• Document processes, track actions, maintain oversight through metrics review, and prepare management presentations on sanctions developments and emerging risks.

What we'll need from you

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree, MBA, or JD a plus.

• Significant relevant experience in a financial institution, consulting firm, law firm, or regulatory body, with a compliance or legal background preferred.

• Strong knowledge of economic sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK sanctions regimes) and securities products and services (including equities, bonds, derivatives, FX).

• Proven fact-finding and analytical skills.

• Excellent organizational skills to manage and track multiple tasks to completion.

• Mandatory strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work under pressure with minimal supervision.

What we can offer you

This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to build and enhance an in-depth knowledge of financial services, Markets and FinCrime risks. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Risk Management

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Job Family:

Enterprise Risk

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Escalation Management, Issue Management, Policy and Procedure, Policy and Regulation, Risk Controls and Monitors, Risk Identification and Assessment, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

Credible Challenge, Data Analysis, Laws and Regulations, Management Reporting, Referral and Escalation, Risk Remediation.

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