About the Role
Are you passionate about navigating the complex world of global sanctions compliance? Join our dynamic team at Swiss Re where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and implementing strategies that control our exposure to the sanctions risk while enabling compliant business operations worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and enhance the global Sanctions Risk Framework, including policies, standards, and processes that form the foundation of our sanctions risk management approach.
- Monitor and assess sanctions developments from relevant authorities, determining their impact on our business.
- Develop responses to sanctions developments, coordinating approvals, communication and implementation across the company.
- Provide ongoing oversight of the design and effectiveness of the sanctions control environment.
- Provide expert advisory support to senior stakeholders on sanctions topics and develop position papers to enable consistent guidance across business units.
- Own and drive the implementation and ongoing effectiveness of sanction controls in screening and related tools.
- Lead training and awareness by developing comprehensive training material for employees, conducting trainings, and supporting the growth of sanctions expertise within Compliance teams.
- Drive continuous improvement of our compliance processes and controls, contributing to the broader financial crime risk management strategy.
About You
You are a detail‑oriented compliance professional with deep sanctions expertise and excellent communication skills. You thrive in a collaborative environment while being capable of working independently on complex sanctions matters. Your analytical mindset enables you to translate regulatory requirements into practical frameworks and solutions.
Requirements
- Strong compliance experience, including at least 5 years focused on Sanctions topics, ideally within the insurance industry.
- Deep technical expertise in financial, economic and trade sanctions, including regulatory compliance, sanctions screening, and due diligence processes.
- Sound experience in risk frameworks, particularly drafting policies, standards, and processes, and maintaining a Compliance Risk framework.
- University or equivalent qualification with fluency in English (written and spoken); legal training would be beneficial.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues across all seniority levels.
Preferred
- Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) or other professional sanctions certification.
- Knowledge of other financial crime risks (Fraud, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and Bribery and Corruption).
- Additional languages, especially German.
- Experience developing and delivering compliance training programs.
- Strong project and change management skills.
Compensation & Work Model
- For the United Kingdom, the base salary range for this position is between 76,000 GBP and 114,000 GBP for a full-time role.
- Salary is determined by requirements, scope, complexity, and responsibilities of the role, as well as the applicant's profile, qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience.
- Eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance‑based annual bonus.
We have a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
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