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Americas Senior Sanctions Advisory Officer
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Americas Senior Sanctions Advisory Officer
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UBS .
Job Reference #: 327470BR
Job Type: Full Time
Your role Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?
You will:
Assess direct and indirect sanctions risks in transactions, deals, client on‑boarding/periodic reviews, securities‑related escalations and payments.
Conduct various sanctions control tests, identify potential sanctions control gaps and recommend ways to enhance or change existing controls.
Assist with all aspects of U.S. regulatory reporting including voluntary self‑disclosures, rejects and blocked property reports.
Support senior staff in researching and responding to U.S. regulatory requests, ensure proper sanctions list maintenance, support the maintenance of documentation for audit, regulatory and supervisory reviews, and departmental procedures.
Update training materials related to sanctions risks, update and enhance team procedures and compile metrics.
Salary Information Weehawken, New York: the salary range for this role is $164,000 to $211,000.
Washington: the salary range for this role is $129,000 to $166,000.
This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.
Your team We are currently seeking a Financial Crime Americas Sanctions Officer who will be working within the Financial Crime Prevention team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against sanctions.
Your expertise
4‑year college degree or international equivalent.
Ideally 8+ years of financial crimes compliance experience, at least some of which is in sanctions.
Expertise in sanctions laws and processes, including the ability to analyze sanctions and export control requirements for determining permissible transactions and business activity.
Strong writing and analytical skills, including writing procedures and compiling metrics.
Results‑oriented, analytical, and detail oriented, with the ability to shift priorities based on business demands.
Experience handling payments and other sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and a focus on the maintenance of client privacy.
Proficiency in various software, including LexisNexis, Excel, PowerPoint, and various compliance related and database systems.
Law degree or master’s degree with ideally two years’ experience working at OFAC and/or similar experience in a supranational organization (e.g. UN) is an advantage.
About UBS UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
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Americas Senior Sanctions Advisory Officer
role at
UBS .
Job Reference #: 327470BR
Job Type: Full Time
Your role Do you want to protect the financial system from direct and indirect sanctions risk? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?
You will:
Assess direct and indirect sanctions risks in transactions, deals, client on‑boarding/periodic reviews, securities‑related escalations and payments.
Conduct various sanctions control tests, identify potential sanctions control gaps and recommend ways to enhance or change existing controls.
Assist with all aspects of U.S. regulatory reporting including voluntary self‑disclosures, rejects and blocked property reports.
Support senior staff in researching and responding to U.S. regulatory requests, ensure proper sanctions list maintenance, support the maintenance of documentation for audit, regulatory and supervisory reviews, and departmental procedures.
Update training materials related to sanctions risks, update and enhance team procedures and compile metrics.
Salary Information Weehawken, New York: the salary range for this role is $164,000 to $211,000.
Washington: the salary range for this role is $129,000 to $166,000.
This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.
Your team We are currently seeking a Financial Crime Americas Sanctions Officer who will be working within the Financial Crime Prevention team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against sanctions.
Your expertise
4‑year college degree or international equivalent.
Ideally 8+ years of financial crimes compliance experience, at least some of which is in sanctions.
Expertise in sanctions laws and processes, including the ability to analyze sanctions and export control requirements for determining permissible transactions and business activity.
Strong writing and analytical skills, including writing procedures and compiling metrics.
Results‑oriented, analytical, and detail oriented, with the ability to shift priorities based on business demands.
Experience handling payments and other sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and a focus on the maintenance of client privacy.
Proficiency in various software, including LexisNexis, Excel, PowerPoint, and various compliance related and database systems.
Law degree or master’s degree with ideally two years’ experience working at OFAC and/or similar experience in a supranational organization (e.g. UN) is an advantage.
About UBS UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
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