About us:
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.
Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.
LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.
Our people:
People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential.
We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.
As a global organisation spanning 70 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sanctions Senior Manager to support the Director of sanctions in one of our Business Unit's sanctions compliance efforts. The Sanctions Compliance Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting the Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive sanctions programs to ensure compliance with international and national sanctions regulations. This position requires a deep understanding of sanctions laws and regulations, the ability to assess and manage risks, and excellent leadership and communication skills!
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Director develop and execute the company's sanctions compliance strategy, policies, and procedures within the group.
- Support the Director by being able to influence, engage and lead in a positive and inspiring manner providing mentorship and direction to the sanction's compliance team within the Business Unit.
- Act as the delegate to the Director and represent the sanctions compliance team for the Business Unit at any Governance forums.
- Ensure full compliance with international and national sanctions regulations, including UK, OFAC, EU, UN, and other relevant authorities.
- Regularly evaluate the company's exposure to sanctions risk and implement effective mitigation strategies.
- Assess the potential impact of sanctions on the company's operations, products, and services and feed Business Unit sanctions risk into the Group's Risk assessment and monitoring program.
- Continuously monitor global geopolitical developments and sanctions updates to adapt the compliance strategy accordingly.
- Develop and deliver sanctions compliance training programs to educate employees on sanctions regulations and policies.
- Support the Director to champion a culture of sanctions compliance throughout the organisation.
- Provide expert input into the sanctions screening processes to ensure the accurate identification and continuous monitoring of restricted entities and individuals is successfully performed by the Group Operations team.
- Where required perform enhanced due diligence and review complex organisational structures for new and existing clients, partners, and suppliers.
- Support investigations into potential sanctions violations and collaborate with legal and regulatory affairs when required.
- Prepare and submit mandatory reports to regulatory authorities as mandated.
- Act as the delegate point of contact for sanctions-related inquiries from internal and external partners within the Business Unit.
- Communicate sanctions updates and compliance expectations to employees, clients, and partners.
- Support routine audits and testing to ensure the efficiency of the sanction's compliance program.
- Stay informed about changes in sanctions regulations, industry best practices, and emerging trends.
- Proactively recommend improvements to the sanction's compliance program.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree or equivalent and / or relevant experience/ professional qualification
- Extensive experience of working in a Sanction Advisory/Screening role is required.
- Able to operate effectively in a complex driven environment.
- Proven experience completing/supporting enhanced due diligence and reviewing complex sanctions name screening on global organisations to confirm/disposition sanctions nexus.
- Significant knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements that may impact LSEG
- Leadership experience as financial crime sanctions SME as appropriate to role
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of
Integrity, Partnership
,
Excellence
and
Change
underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net