Senior Compliance Manager – Sanctions
Salary: up to £100,000 per annum
Location: London (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a global insurance business in the appointment of a Senior Compliance Manager specialising in sanctions. This is a standalone subject matter expert role within an established Compliance function, offering the opportunity to shape and continually enhance the firm’s sanctions framework across a complex international business.
This position would suit someone who enjoys building solutions rather than simply maintaining existing processes. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders across Compliance, Legal and the wider business to ensure the organisation’s sanctions framework remains practical, proportionate and fit for purpose in an evolving regulatory environment.
The Role
Reporting into the global Compliance team, you will act as the business’ sanctions specialist, taking ownership of the firm’s sanctions framework and providing expert advice across a broad range of sanctions-related matters.
Responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the internal subject matter expert for all sanctions-related issues.
- Designing, implementing and enhancing sanctions compliance frameworks, policies and governance.
- Providing pragmatic advice to Compliance, Legal and business stakeholders on sanctions obligations and emerging regulatory developments.
- Reviewing existing controls and identifying opportunities to strengthen the sanctions control environment.
- Supporting business projects, new initiatives and strategic change from a sanctions perspective.
- Delivering training and guidance to stakeholders across the business.
- Monitoring regulatory developments and translating these into practical business solutions.
- Working closely with global Compliance colleagues to ensure consistency of approach across jurisdictions.
- Supporting internal reviews, audits and regulatory enquiries where required.
- Helping embed a strong sanctions culture throughout the organisation.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced compliance professional who combines strong technical sanctions knowledge with the ability to build practical, scalable frameworks.
You’ll ideally bring:
- Significant sanctions compliance experience gained within a regulated financial services environment.
- Previous experience within the insurance market would be highly advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience designing or implementing sanctions frameworks, policies or governance structures.
- Strong understanding of UK, EU, US and international sanctions regimes.
- Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex compliance matters.
- A pragmatic, commercial approach with the ability to balance regulatory requirements against business objectives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to operate autonomously as the sanctions subject matter expert while collaborating across wider Compliance and Legal teams.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a genuinely specialist area within a global organisation. Rather than inheriting a mature function, you’ll play a key role in evolving the firm’s sanctions framework, influencing governance and helping shape best practice across the business.
For someone who enjoys building, improving and embedding compliance frameworks while working with senior stakeholders internationally, this offers significant visibility and impact.
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