Sanctions Compliance Director

10 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Citigroup Full time
Job Summary

Citigroup is seeking a highly skilled Sanctions Compliance Director to join our team. As a key member of our Compliance and Control group, you will be responsible for providing regulatory guidance on Citi business activities and products, leading internal investigations, and overseeing the risk management of Citi's OFAC sanctions lists.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the institutional relationship with OFAC and primary point of contact for US and foreign regulators, industry groups, and Citi internal audit staff for US Sanctions regulatory matters.
  • Set strategy, review and approve OFAC Administrative Subpoena responses, Voluntary Self-Disclosures, license applications, and other relevant regulatory correspondence.
  • Oversee the governance and risk management of OFAC and internal sanctions lists.
  • Design, develop, deliver, and maintain best-in-class Sanctions Compliance practices.
  • Identify, manage, and escalate significant sanctions risks to the Chief Sanctions Officer.
  • Ensure that reviews are conducted consistently across each entity on a regular basis to ensure that the controls identified are operating effectively.
  • Act as an Economic Sanctions Subject Matter Expert responsible for overseeing the bank's risk-taking activities and providing timely regulatory guidance to Citi's business units.
  • Manage a specialized team of Compliance professionals responsible for the execution of Sanctions regulatory and program activities.
  • Develop, attract, and retain talent; recommend staffing levels required to carry out the unit's role and responsibilities effectively while establishing and adhering to talent management processes and compensation and performance management programs.
  • Support the assessment of complex transactions, deals, and issues, structuring potential solutions and driving effective resolution with other senior stakeholders.
  • Provide advice to the businesses on an ongoing basis on new business initiatives, new products, business acquisitions, and client-related matters with respect to applicability of policies, resolution of potential red flags or other client/transaction-related compliance escalations.
  • Monitor adherence to Citi's Global Sanctions Policy and relevant procedures; stay current on key Sanctions regulatory changes, key enforcement actions, and related industry trends.
  • Direct investigations in coordination with internal stakeholders as appropriate, including developing remedial actions in accordance with regulatory expectations.
  • Interact with Senior Management to raise awareness of Sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, or enhancements to the program; supervise the preparation of materials for the Board or relevant management/risk committees.
  • Track industry trends and events, and integrate effective measures and program elements to effectively manage global sanctions-related risks.
Qualifications
  • Extensive knowledge of and expertise in Sanctions regulations, risks, and typologies.
  • Experience producing formal written communications for OFAC.
  • Experience working in OFAC and/or the Department of the Treasury.
  • Experience in managing regulatory exams and relationships with examiners, auditors, etc.
  • Awareness of regulatory requirements including local and US laws, international and industry standards.
  • Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team-oriented, organized.
  • Ability to manage a diverse team.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior leaders.
  • Significant knowledge and expertise of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks, and appropriate controls.
  • Experience in the design and implementation of Compliance programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques; structure potential solutions; drive to resolution with senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level using sound judgment and successful execution, understanding how to operate effectively across diverse businesses.
  • Experience with and previous exposure to internal or external control functions and regulators (incl. the US).
  • Ability to challenge business management and escalate issues when appropriate.
  • Strong track record of effectively assessing and managing competing priorities.
  • Experience managing diverse teams, and comfort navigating complex, highly-matrixed organizations.
  • Comfortable acting as an agent for positive change with agility and flexibility.
  • Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.
Education

Bachelor's Degree; experience in compliance, legal, or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof. Masters Degree in a relevant field or Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred.

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