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Raymond James

Vice President, Sanctions Officer

Raymond James, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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As the Vice President, Sanctions Officer, you will be the strategic and operational lead for the firms global sanctions compliance program. Reporting to the Chief AML Officer, youll be responsible for ensuring adherence to OFAC and international sanctions regulations and driving proactive risk-based initiatives to protect the firm from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory leadership, program governance, and cross-functional collaboration. Job Description Summary

Job Description

As the Vice President, Sanctions Officer, you will be the strategic and operational lead for the firms global sanctions compliance program. Reporting to the Chief AML Officer, youll be responsible for ensuring adherence to OFAC and international sanctions regulations and driving proactive risk-based initiatives to protect the firm from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory leadership, program governance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design, execution, and oversight of the firms sanctions compliance program Establishes operational objectives and work plans. Develops, maintains and monitors implementation of company policies that affect related operations. Identifies key business risks and related processes to assess the effectiveness of controls and identifies deficiencies and enhancement opportunities. Ensure firm-wide compliance with U.S. OFAC regulations and global sanctions regimes (EU, UN, UK, etc.) Manage Maintains oversight of the effectiveness of the sanctions screening systems, including testing, tuning, and validation of watchlist filters Serve as primary subject matter expert and escalation point for sanctions-related matters Monitor regulatory developments and translate evolving requirements into internal controls and procedures Collaborate with AML, Legal, Risk, and Business teams to embed sanctions awareness into enterprise operations Lead investigations of potential sanctions breaches and oversee regulatory filings (e.g. OFAC voluntary self-disclosures) Represent the firm in examinations and inquiries from regulators and banking partners Deliver training and communications on sanctions risks, trends, and emerging threats Manage internal audits and assist with periodic risk assessments and program reviews

Knowledge

Comprehensive understanding of U.S. and international sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN, UK sanctions) Familiarity with financial products and services across banking, securities, and payment industries Strong knowledge of screening technologies, vendor solutions, and data governance

Skills

Strategic thinker with strong analytical and investigative acumen Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities Skilled in interpreting regulations and translating them in policy and process

Abilities

Ability to make risk-based decisions in high-pressure situations Capable of managing complex, cross-border compliance issues Able to influence and lead across functions and geographies Strong project management and process optimization capabilities

Education

Bachelors, Bachelors: Business Administration, Bachelors: Finance

Work Experience

Manager Experience - 10 to 15 years

Certifications

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To

Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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