Head of Sanctions - Economic Crime Prevention

Are you interested in preventing economic crime and have a passion for data and intelligence led risk management? If so, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to lead a team of Economic Crime Prevention (ECP) risk specialists focusing on the end to end Sanctions risks across the Group! No day in Economic Crime Prevention is the same. We are part of the Risk Division, operating as the ECP second line of defence and engaged across the Group to advise on ways to improve how we keep our customers, our colleagues and the bank safe. This means we work closely as a collaborative team and spend a lot of our time looking at different areas of the Bank and analysing data, controls and processes to help our teams and businesses. You'll represent LBG at a Group level being the go to person for all things Sanctions related and also work collaboratively across the Economic Crime sector to share insights, best practices and drive more effective ways of preventing, detecting, and mitigating Sanctions & Sanction Evasion. We're a diverse group of people, who come from many different backgrounds. Whilst we celebrate these differences, we share a common vision to offer new insight, support and challenge to senior management. We encourage applications from people who require flexible working patterns, and already support a number of these arrangements within the team. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation. Day to day, you will :

• Being the Group's focal point on the end to end Sanctions and Sanctions Evasion risk;
• Leading the formulation, delivery and maintenance of the Sanctions elements of the Group Economic Crime Prevention Policy and associated standards;
• Acting as a trusted partner to senior colleagues across all 3LOD, providing insightful and pragmatic advice, and constructive challenge to the business;
• Representing the Group, and the Group Director of ECP by working collaboratively with a variety of external partners to drive more effective ways of preventing, detecting, and mitigating Sanctions risk;
• Having an extensive understanding of the Groups Sanction Risk profile down to the level of individual business unit and internal / external service providers that underpin screening controls
• Providing strategic direction and leadership in the area of Sanction by have an excellent understanding of the current sanctions threat environment.
• Providing robust oversight and challenge to the business, ensuring that ECP Sanctions Risks are fully understood, mitigated and managed.
• Representing the Group at Sanctions related industry fora providing expert advice and insight to ensure that the Groups strategic aims are supported in the direction of travel.
• Leading teams, coaching, and nurturing talent
  
  Proven leadership qualities and experience in building and inspiring a diverse, engaged and capable Sanctions risk team.
• A solid understanding of what an effective Sanctions risk management framework looks like and how it should operate;
• A strong technical background in relation to the legal and regulatory obligations for managing the risks associated with Sanctions and Sanctions evasion;
• A deep understanding of Sanctions screening tools
• Be able to translate often complex regulatory requirements into practical, risk-based guidance in a commercially sensitive way;
• Be comfortable in challenging the business to support the enhancement of their sanctions risk control environment
  
  Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.
We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes :
• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.