Officer, Compliance - Sanctions

• .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 but not limited to related sanctions guidance and operation 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 the business units in relation to resolution of alerts and client information
• Handle sanctions referrals as per the Bank's policy, ensuring no breach of the applicable sanctions policies standards and guidance
• Provide effective support and maintain metrics as per internal procedures; prepare monthly and adhoc management reports
• identify and establish areas requiring attention or strengthining and recommend changes and improvements in line with industry standards and applicable regulations
• Maintain Effective working relationships with business, operations and other compliance fuctions
• Assist in compliance projects as and when required including effective deployment of system and procedural changes as required.
• record keeping

             a. All records of the unit must be kept in a confidential and secure state

             b. adhere to record retention policy and SOP Guidelines.