Compliance Officer – Sanctions

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🇪🇬 Egypt – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🚔 Compliance

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Mashreq

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1967

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Banking • Finance • Fintech

Mashreq is a leading financial institution based in the UAE, offering a wide range of banking services including personal, corporate, and investment banking. The bank focuses on providing innovative financial solutions to its customers and has a strong digital banking presence.

📋 Description

• Interpret domestic and international sanctions (UAE, US, UK, EU, UN etc.) and maintain sufficient awareness and knowledge of Sanctions that impact the bank and/or its branches or subsidiaries • Conduct investigation of complex and high-risk Sanctions alerts as per the regulatory requirements and in accordance with internal Compliance policies and procedures • Ensure full adherence to Group Sanctions Policy, including related Sanctions Guidance and operating procedures • Support Compliance Manager in identifying Sanctions risk themes and trends and improve sanctions risk management capability • Review and disposition of Sanctions screening alerts through effective investigation and adherence to policies, standards and procedures • Highlight concerns, trends and patterns to Compliance Manager • Coordinate with business units in relation to resolution of alerts and client information • Handle Sanctions referrals as per the Bank’s policy, ensuring no breach of applicable sanctions policies, standards and guidance • Provide effective support and maintain metrics as per internal procedures; prepare monthly and ad hoc management reports • Identify and escalate areas requiring attention or strengthening and recommend changes and improvements in line with industry standards and applicable regulations • Maintain confidential and secure records in accordance with record retention policy and SOP guidelines • Maintain effective working relationships with Business, Operations and other Compliance functions • Assist in Compliance projects, including deployment of system and procedural changes

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years banking experience including compliance experience • Compliance risk professional with experience in one or more risk compliance roles including relevant Sanctions experience • Knowledge of Sanctions regulations and guidances • Effective knowledge of the Bank’s Compliance, Sanctions, AML and KYC / CDD policies and procedures • Adequate understanding of various sanction programmes, e.g., OFAC, UN, UK, EU, UAE Target Financial Sanctions • Experience within the financial services industry • Clear understanding of relevant business and operations processes that support sanctions screening • Good understanding of core banking and Sanctions screening systems and their interaction / use • Lateral thinker with an ability to interpret and solve complex issues • Excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and influencing skills • Ability to adapt to change and provide inputs where necessary • Effective team player with ability to work collaboratively • Professional qualification (like ACAMS, CGSS) is desirable