Sanctions Analyst

Job description / Role

Job Description:
- To assist and support Regional Sanctions Adviser with advising business relating to compliance with international sanctions regimes and associated risk to create a strong compliance culture.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with overseeing the regional Compliance responsibilities for Sanctions.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with providing Sanctions advice and guidance to the relevant business and country compliance in the MEPA countries, and elsewhere as needed.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser to identify and contain Sanctions compliance risks, foster a compliance culture in the Bank and optimize relations with the Regulators, protect the reputation of the Group, comply with applicable Group policies and standards and local laws and regulations in order to prevent criminal sanctions.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with supporting management in meeting its compliance obligations as outlined in the Group's Sanctions Policy relating to identification of suspicious activity.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with providing support and assistance to the business lines and Country and Regional Compliance Officers on the implementation and operation of the Sanctions Compliance systems.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with providing advice on Sanctions compliance issues that arise through the business and country compliance functions.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with process review and enhancement related to the referral, escalation and resolution of sanctions alerts in country and in the processing hub.
- Assist Regional Sanctions Adviser with local countries' list management.

Requirements

The closing date for applications is 03/12/2014. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.