Business Sanctions Controller - 12 months FTC

Job Description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Business Sanctions Controller to join our Pershing EMEA CAO team. Pershing provides a broad range of financial business solutions to investment banks, broker-dealers, wealth managers, financial planners and advisers across EMEA. We provide sophisticated front-end technology and flexible middle office capabilities with execution, settlement and custody services. These are supported by a robust regulatory and compliance framework with dedicated client asset experience and expertise. This role is located in Liverpool and is hybrid, requiring 4 days in office.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Serve as the first point of contact for business sanctions-related inquiries, including escalation to Global Sanctions Compliance, as necessary, and draft and coordinate external sanctions specific client outreach, where needed
• Monitor, assess, develop, and implement applicable sanctions controls within the Business
• Identify, escalate and coordinate sanctions issues and relevant screening gaps to GSC and ESOS, where required, and monitor and track until remediated
• Manage a team of 3 direct reports
  
  

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Prior experience of managing teams
• Relevant number of years’ experience working in a Sanctions or AML role (1LOD or 2LOD)
• Experience in trading, brokerage, fraud or law preferred
  
  

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

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