Executive Sanctions Manager

Flow has partnered with a leading bank who are hiring an Executive Sanctions Manager to be based in the UAE .

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Key aspects of the role include:
- Serve as a primary point of contact to employees, providing guidance advice on all sanctions-related matters including the actions required to take.
- Lead the change management process for sanctions advisory.
- Investigate, and collect proof of identified potential breaches and develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure effective implementation.
- Develop and implement an incident response plan to address and remediate any identified sanctions violations.
- Review and report on approved suspicious transaction reports, action and submit responses to UAE Central Bank.
- Proactively monitor high-risk geopolitical events and conflicts.
- Manage a team of professionals providing guidance and professional development.
- Stay informed about changes in sanctions laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

Requirements

To be successful you will need to meet the following:
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Business Administration.
- Qualifications from ACAMS and ACSS are a must.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Sanctions compliance within the Banking Industry. Exposure to Financial Crime or AML is advantageous.
- In-depth knowledge of international and local sanctions laws and regulations.
- Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.

About the Company

Flow Talent have been sourcing the best Banking, Technology, Financial Services & Legal professionals locally and internationally for leading organisations across the Middle East region since 2018.

Through years of experience, we know there is significant demand for highly skilled professionals and pride ourselves on having the highest calibre candidates. As a team, we strive to help our clients achieve operational and business excellence by identifying quality talent, quickly, through our collaborative approach.

Flow place professionals in the following sectors: - Banking & Financial Services - Digitalisation & Technology - Legal & Compliance

We help our clients with: - Contingent Recruitment: - Retained Recruitment - Emiratization and Saudization - Market Entry