Senior Sanctions Advisor - Fight Financial Crime With Us

Standard Chartered Bank - UAE

UAE

Ref: HP048-744

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

For over 150 years we've been banking the people and businesses contributing to growth in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. With more than 90,000+ employees representing 133 nationalities, everything we do is founded in our brand promise of being Here for good.

Financial crime affects all of us; and the impacts are negative and far reaching. We are committed to helping communities overcome the repercussions. We believe that together we can lead the way in the fight against financial crime. That's our vision.

Job Description
To assist and support Regional Head of Sanctions with advising business relating to compliance with international sanctions regimes and associated risk to create a strong compliance culture

Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions with overseeing the regional Compliance responsibilities for Sanctions.
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions with providing support to the development of a robust Sanctions control framework.
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions in creating, developing and maintaining sanctions governance and control metrics across the region
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions in providing support to each country across the region with respect to the implementation of Sanctions Change / Projects.
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions 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 the Regional Head of Sanctions with the development of an enhanced Sanctions Compliance culture across the organisation, including training and awareness initiatives.
* Assist the Regional Head of Sanctions with process review and enhancement related to the referral, escalation and resolution of sanctions alerts in country and in the processing hub.

Requirements

* Knowledge of applicable Sanctions laws and regulations and the ability to interpret them and apply them to actual situations.
* Knowledge of the Business and products.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work within a fast-paced and complex environment with constantly changing deadlines and priorities.
* Because we have a big vision, there's a lot to do. We need people who are comfortable with the unknown and passionate about building something for the long term. If impact is your ultimate goal then there never was a better time to join us because the work that you do will influence the direction that we take.
* Are you ready to stop financial crime and make a social impact? Apply now.

Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 01/06/2015. 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 and 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.

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