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Assistant Compliance Manager – Egypt Jobs in Egypt at Mashreq
Title: Assistant Compliance Manager – Egypt
Company: Mashreq
Location: Egypt
– Interpret domestic and international sanctions (UAE, US, UK, EU, UN etc.) and maintain sufficient awareness and knowledge of Sanctions that impact the bank and/or its branches or subsidiaries.
– Conduct investigation of complex and high-risk Sanctions alerts as per the regulatory requirements and in accordance with internal Compliance policies and procedures.
– Ensure full adherence to Group Sanctions Policy, including but not limited to related Sanctions Guidance and operating procedures.
– Support Compliance Manager in identifying Sanctions risk themes and trends and improve sanctions risk management capability.
– Coordinate with the business units in relation to resolution of alerts and client information.
– Handle Sanctions referrals as per the Bank’s policy, ensuring no breach of the applicable sanctions policies, standards and guidance.
– Assist Compliance Manager in their responsibility for complying with all relevant Laws, Rules, Regulations and Group policies related to Sanctions.
– Provide guidance, support and training to Compliance Operations alert review team and business colleagues on implementation of sanctions policies and procedures.
– Provide effective support and maintain metrics as per internal procedures; prepare monthly and adhoc management reports.
– Identify and escalate areas requiring attention or strengthening and recommend changes and improvements in line with industry standards and applicable regulations.
– Record keeping. All records of the unit must be kept in a confidential and secure state and adhere to record retention policy and the SOP guidelines.
– Maintain effective working relationships with Business, Operations and other Compliance functions.
– Assist in Compliance projects as and when required including effective deployment of system and procedural changes as required.
– Effective knowledge of the Bank’s Compliance, Sanctions, AML and KYC / CDD policies and procedures.
– Adequate understanding of various sanction programmes, e.g., OFAC, UN, UK, EU, UAE Target Financial Sanctions etc.
– Experience within the financial services industry.
– Clear understanding of relevant business and operations processes that support sanctions screening.
– Good understanding of core banking and Sanctions screening systems and their interaction / use.
– 4 + years banking experience including 2 years compliance experience.
– Compliance risk professional with experience in one or more risk compliance roles including relevant Sanctions experience.
– Knowledge of Sanctions regulations and guidances.
– Lateral thinker with an ability to interpret and solve complex issues.
– Excellent communicator with strong inter-personal and influencing skills.
– Effective team player with ability to work collaboratively.
– Professional qualification (like CAMS, CGSS) is desirable.
