Sanctions Advisory Analyst

ebury

Sanctions Advisory Analyst

Salary Not Specified

ebury, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 24 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2a583d61862b4d4a98c34d3007acb05e

Full Job Description

The Sanctions Advisory Officer will report into the Group Head of Sanctions and will be responsible for managing the 2nd line Sanctions Compliance function within Ebury, one of the fastest-growing Fintech companies in the world. They will play a key role in maintaining the firm's sanctions compliance framework to ensure alignment with UN, EU, UK and US sanctions and our banking partners. This role has a key part in the company's future growth strategy and so this is an opportunity for candidates to make a mark in Ebury and its growth ambitions, candidates must be prepared to meet challenging strategic objectives.,

  • Supporting the Group Head of Sanctions in maintaining the firm's sanctions compliance framework

  • Review escalations received relating to sanctions exposure by the front office

  • Support the first and second lines of defence on reviews of clients and transactions with potential or actual sanctions exposure

  • Support the delivery of Sanctions MI to give transparency of sanctions risk across the firm.

  • Support the Group Head of Sanctions on relevant project work across the first or second lines where consideration of sanctions risk is required.

  • Support the Group Head of Sanctions with internal investigations in connection to actual or potential sanctions breaches.

  • Support the Group Head of Sanctions with any internal and external reporting obligations arising from actual or potential sanctions breaches.

  • Working closely with the Financial Crime operations on sanctions related matters and projects such as, name screening, payment screening and KYC processes.

    Ebury is a hyper-growth FinTech firm, named in 2021 as one of the top 15 European Fintechs to work for by AltFi. We offer a range of products including FX risk management, trade finance, currency accounts, international payments and API integration., Ebury is a FinTech success story, positioned among the fastest-growing international companies in its sector.


  • Founded in 2009, we are headquartered in London and have more than 1700 staff with a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide. Cultural diversity is part of what makes Ebury a special place to be. From Sao Paulo to Dubai, Bucharest to Toronto, we enjoy sharing team experiences and celebrating success across the Ebury family.

    Hard work pays off: in 2019, Ebury received a £350 million investment from Banco Santander and has won internationally recognised awards including Financial Times: 1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies.

    None of this would have been possible without our proudest achievement: our great people. Enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative teams, always ready to disrupt and revolutionise the fast-paced FinTech sector.

    We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and have no tolerance for the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story because we want you and your uniqueness to help write our future.

    Please submit your application on the careers website directly, uploading your CV / resume in English.