Job Summary

Description

Role : Sanctions Officer
Location : Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) advice guidance and input on Sanctions regulations (comprehensive and list

based) including payment screening policy and procedure and delivering training.

To ensure compliance and enhance efficiency through executing and monitoring transaction activity performed in

branches & Business departments

To advise and report compliance activities to the Head of Compliance & AML & CFT monitoring Transactions Head

through the Team Head

Key Accountabilities of the role

Provide compliance approval for Payment Screening alerts (wire

transfers/ trade transactions) escalated to L3.

Review and take necessary action on Name Screening alerts

escalated to L3.

Provide advise/ guidance to all lines of business and COC teams

on Sanctions regulations internal Sanctions policies.

Review the response to RFIs received from various

correspondent banks for possible Sanctions violations

Provide SME guidance on for new and existing Sanctions related

projects such as new products and IT systems

Provide SME guidance on reputational and Sanctions risk arising

from customers and transactions

Provide SME input for updating existing Policies Procedures

Guidance documents training material in line with the regulatory

requirements

Provide SME guidance on managing the exit of customers

arising due to Sanctions risk

Perform adhoc investigations and analysis in support of

Sanctions investigations regulatory inquiries as and when

required. Thoroughly document and maintain related

investigation files.

Ensure escalation of significant Sanctions related matters to the

Head Sanctions or Head of FCC

Provide SME guidance on the production and delivery of

Sanctions related training material (eLearning and Face to Face)

Participate and support in the delivery of face to face training on

Sanctions

Remain current on TFS and AML / CFT regulations

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

Exemplary knowledge on UN EU UK and US Economic Sanctions (OFAC) / Export Controls laws

Exemplary knowledge and experience of providing Subject Matter input for Sanction policies systems and trainings.

Ability to provide and deliver sanction training

Strong knowledge and experience of having provided Sanction advice to all types of business and operations covering all types of customers

Good analytical/review/assessment skills of sanctions compliance procedures and sanction screening systems

Ability to build constructive and effective relationships with peers and seniors

Strong analytical written and oral communication skills Relationship building

Sound judgment Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task Independence of thought and initiative

Ability to be a self-starter and work independently as well as part of a team

Ability to interact with all functions and levels including senior management

Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

Analytical mind good communication and self-motivated detail oriented

Fluent in English (Ability to read and communicate in Arabic Language will be an added advantage

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

DescriptionRole : Sanctions OfficerLocation : Abu DhabiRole Purpose: Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) advice guidance and input on Sanctions regulations (comprehensive and listbased) including payment screening policy and procedure and delivering training.To ensure compliance and enhance effi...