Sanctions Compliance Lead

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global sanctions laws, regulations, guidance, and enforcement developments.
• Monitor and analyse sanctions updates issued by the UN, OFAC, UK, EU, UAE, and other relevant authorities.
• Provide sanctions-related advice and guidance to partners, lawyers, and business services teams across the firm.
• Assess sanctions risks associated with prospective and existing clients, matters, transactions, and business relationships.
• Advise lawyers on the sanctions implications of proposed client engagements and ongoing matters.
• Investigate potential sanctions hits and conduct detailed risk assessments and escalations where required.
• Prepare sanctions-related reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Work closely with the MLRO and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer on high-risk or complex sanctions matters.
• Draft, review, and maintain firm-wide sanctions policies, procedures, and guidance materials.
• Support the development and enhancement of the firm's sanctions compliance framework.
• Deliver sanctions awareness and compliance training across the firm.
• Respond to sanctions-related queries from bankers, regulators, insurers, clients, and other external stakeholders.
• Liaise with regulators, financial institutions, and external counsel on sanctions-related matters.
• Assist with regulatory audits, reviews, and internal monitoring activities relating to sanctions compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of sanctions assessments, investigations, decisions, and advice provided.
• Contribute to compliance projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening risk management and regulatory compliance across the firm.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a Professional Organization is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential, and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.

Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.

If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Please note that due to the high number of applications received on job postings, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications submitted via recruitment agencies will not be considered.