Job Description

Help protect our clients and our firm by shaping how sanctions risk is identified, escalated, and managed across the Commercial and Investment Bank. In this role, you will sit at the center of business activity and provide clear, practical guidance that enables informed decisions. You will partner closely with compliance, legal, and operations stakeholders to strengthen controls and promote consistent execution. If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing outcomes, and driving a strong compliance culture, this role offers meaningful impact.

As a Sanctions Senior Officer in the Global Financial Crimes Compliance Commercial and Investment Bank Line of Business Sanctions Officer team, you will provide guidance to lines of business and operations partners on internal sanctions policies, standards, and controls. You will support the Commercial and Investment Bank in complying with United States sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. You will help identify, assess, and escalate sanctions issues, and you will contribute to projects that strengthen governance, consistency, and a strong compliance culture across our businesses.

Job responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for sanctions compliance questions from lines of business and operations partners.
• Escalate United States sanctions issues to Global Sanctions Compliance and Legal in line with governance expectations.
• Advise stakeholders on the interpretation and implementation of the firm’s Sanctions Standards.
• Review and escalate significant sanctions-related matters identified through customer relationship and transaction due diligence.
• Research client, product, and transactional activity to assess sanctions and reputational risk considerations.
• Recommend practical remediation steps and support the development and tracking of action plans for higher-risk clients or products.
• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of sanctions-related procedures.
• Contribute to training and communications that reinforce sanctions awareness and a strong compliance culture.
• Produce and support ad-hoc reporting and management updates, as assigned.
• Partner with relevant Global Financial Crimes Compliance teams to drive cross–line of business consistency in sanctions practices.
• Monitor sanctions developments and industry trends and share key impacts with business management and compliance colleagues.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or Audit.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Working knowledge of United States and international sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Banking experience with knowledge of Commercial and Investment bank processes, products, and controls.
• Ability to work independently across multiple assignments and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work and manage competing demands.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience working in a complex, multi-national organization.
• Experience driving change initiatives, process improvements, or control enhancements in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships across business, operations, compliance, and legal stakeholders.