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Citi · 1 day ago

VP, Compliance Sanctions Officer - Implementation and Investigations (Hybrid)

Washington District Of Columbia United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $203K/yr

Citi is a global financial services company, and they are seeking a VP, Compliance Sanctions Officer to oversee compliance with sanctions regulatory requirements. This role involves establishing policies, assessing risks, and ensuring adherence to global standards while collaborating with various teams to manage sanctions-related issues.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with the team to provide advice to business with respect to applicability of policies and implementation of the economic sanctions program and regulatory changes

Analyzing data, preparing and presenting regional and global reports related to sanctions risk assessments, and monitoring of sanctions related issues and escalations with senior management and global partners

Providing input on new business initiatives, new products, and advise on complex transactions

Partnering with functional partners, as applicable, to ensure potential risks are appropriately vetted and addressed. Identifying and escalating to the Chief Sanctions Officer material risks and significant instances of not adherence to the Framework by accountable front line units; directing investigations in coordination with GIU, CSIS, Legal, HR or as appropriate

Monitoring adherence to Citi’s Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; staying current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions and related industry trends

Overseeing adherence to procedures and processes, to ensure compliance with policies ensuring that front line units meet required standards. Promoting global consistency of Sanctions ICRM practices and policies – within the line of business as well as cross-sector

Interacting with Management to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions or enhancements to the program. Assessing the impact of issues/violations (legal/regulatory, policy, reputational, etc.) and dimensions control process gaps to help management define disciplinary and corrective actions, as appropriate

Participating in and managing, as appropriate, various internal assurance processes, e.g. Regional Enterprise wide and Horizontal risk assessments, self-assessment, internal audit or compliance assurance reviews. Supporting efforts in connection Internal Audit and functional regulators in Program exams and evaluations; tracking and challenging remedial actions from the front line units

Drafting and editing sanctions-related reference materials; supporting the various electronic record-keeping logs for sanctions licenses, voluntary disclosures; subpoenas etc.; participating in sanctions training programs

Additional duties as assigned

Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Qualification

AMLSanctions expertiseCompliance laws knowledgeAdvanced analytical skillsMS Office proficiencyProject management skillsFlexibleAdaptiveInterpersonal skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsSelf-starter

Required

Preferably expertise of AML and Sanctions regulations, risks and typologies

Knowledge of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and typologies

Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization

Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to both work collaboratively and independently; ability to navigate a complex organization

Advanced analytical skills

Ability to both work independently and collaborate with team members

Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time

Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Demonstrated knowledge in area of focus

Bachelor's degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; experience in area of focus; Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Company

Citi

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Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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