Sanctions Manager

G MASS Consulting are seeking a Sanctions Manager to join their client's Group Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) function on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a specialist role responsible for shaping and overseeing the Group's sanctions policy and framework, ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting business needs across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as AFC Advisory Subject Matter Expert on sanctions, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory, legal, industry, and policy requirements.
• Lead the maintenance of sanctions policies, standards, training and awareness content, ensuring effective adoption across the Group.
• Provide clear and pragmatic advice on sanctions to stakeholders across the business, balancing regulatory requirements with client and commercial needs.
• Oversee sanctions risk management, including responding to breaches, reviewing legal documentation, and updating firm-wide standards.
• Monitor regulatory developments, guidance, and industry best practice, assessing and implementing changes across the framework.
• Contribute to AFC regulatory responsibilities (e.g., AML Officer/MLRO for specific jurisdictions, where applicable).
• Develop and manage reporting to senior stakeholders, committees and boards on sanctions matters.

• ICA Diploma in AML or equivalent sanctions qualification (essential)
• Extensive Anti-Financial Crime experience within financial services, covering AML, Sanctions, Counter-Terrorist and Proliferation Financing, Anti-Modern Slavery, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption
• Strong knowledge of sanctions and the broader financial crime regulatory environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage sanctions frameworks and provide proportionate, business-focused advice
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Adaptability and sound judgment in balancing regulatory and business priorities
• Clear communicator with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical solutions
• Team-oriented with a proactive, self-starting approach

Initial 12-month contract. Salary to be discussed.