Senior Sanctions Americas Governance Officer

Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity? We are looking for someone who understands well-versed in U.S. sanctions laws and regulations administered by (OFAC), who is familiar with other sanctions regimes, including EU and UK, and who can: • manage the Financial Crimes Compliance (FCP) Governance program on sanctions by preparing reports, communications and presentations for regulators, senior executives and board of directors • support the Head of Sanctions Americas in researching and responding to U.S. regulatory requests, ensure proper sanctions list maintenance, support the maintenance of documentation for audit, regulatory and supervisory reviews, and departmental procedures. • liaise with internal audit and regulatory affairs teams on FCP audit and regulatory exams • track and review relevant inquiries from regulators and law enforcement and FCP issue management • organize, track and prep for FCP committees and meetings, draft minutes, and maintain comprehensive documentation library • conduct various sanctions control tests, escalate potential sanctions control gaps, and recommend ways to enhance or change existing controls. • assist with all aspects of U.S. regulatory reporting including but not limited to voluntary self-disclosures, rejects and blocked property reports. • update training materials related to sanctions risks, update and enhance team procedures and compile metrics.