Compliance Sanctions Director - Trade Services Business Coverage

This Role is a “Controlled Function” Role as defined by the Central Bank of Ireland Reform Act 2010 and Principal Regulations 2011, and amending Regulations 2014, 2015.

Serves as a senior compliance risk manager for Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) responsible for establishing internal strategies, policies, procedures, processes related to monitoring and fostering awareness of sanctions regulatory requirements that Citi must comply with; assessing related sanctions risk exposure, overseeing the quality of sanctions control processes and setting global standards to manage and mitigate those sanctions risks and protect the franchise. In addition, provides support for the collation of potential breaches of sanctions from across the firm and work with contacts in the Business and Compliance to ensure consistent and effective application and implementation of, and controls to evidence adherence to, relevant sanctions related global standards, policies and procedures.

This role will lead a team of sanctions compliance business coverage for the Trade Solutions business globally. Key skills include knowledge of sanctions regulations, trade products and associated sanctions risk, as well as an understanding of emerging sanctions trends and an understanding of related sanctions operations processes. Must have an ability to design and manage a global team overseeing sanctions risk management in a high-risk and high volume environment.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining best-in-class Sanctions Compliance policies and practices, providing a mechanism for identifying key sanctions risks and how the mitigation of those risks would be monitored and measured through a control framework. Ensuring that reviews are conducted consistently across each entity on a regular basis to ensure that the controls identified are operating effectively. Acting as an Economic Sanctions Subject Matter Expert responsible for overseeing the bank’s risk-taking activities.
• Managing specialized teams of Compliance professionals responsible for the execution of Program activities. Developing, attracting, and retaining talent; recommending staffing levels required to carry out the unit’s role and responsibilities effectively while establishing and adhering to talent management processes and compensation and performance management programs.
• Providing review, oversight and guidance over the assessment of complex transactions, deals and issues, structuring potential solutions and driving effective resolution with other senior stakeholders. Providing advice to the businesses on an ongoing basis on new business initiatives, new products, business acquisitions, and client-related matters with respect to applicability of policies, resolution of potential red flags or other client/transaction-related compliance escalations.
• Acting as the main point of contact for US and foreign regulators and Citi internal audit staff for Sanctions matters, as appropriate, including coordinating Sanctions-related examinations, audit and reviews, document production, and issue responses. Reviewing and approving OFAC Administrative Subpoenas, Voluntary Self-Disclosures and relevant regulatory correspondence.
• Monitoring adherence to Citi’s Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions and related industry trends. Identifies and escalates to the Chief Sanctions Officer material risks and significant instances of non-adherence to the Framework by accountable front line units; directs investigations in coordination with GIU, CSIS, Legal, HR or as appropriate.
• Interacting with Senior Management to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions or enhancements to the program; supervises the preparation of materials for the Board or relevant management/risk committees.
• Participating in and managing or coordinating, as appropriate, various internal assurance processes, e.g. Regional Enterprise wide and Horizontal risk assessments, self-assessment, internal audit or compliance assurance reviews.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and expertise of AML and Sanctions regulations, risks and typologies
• Experience in the design and implementation of Sanctions technology
• Experience in managing regulatory exams and relationships with examiners, auditors, etc.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements including local and US laws, international and industry standards
• Significant knowledge and expertise of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and appropriate controls
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques; structure potential solutions; drive to resolution with senior stakeholders
• Experience with and previous exposure to internal or external control functions and regulators (incl. the US)
• Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views. Strong presentation and relationship management skills are essential

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; previous experience managing a diverse team; Advanced degree a plus

By joining Citi Dublin, 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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well. Discover more here.

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