SANCTIONS ADVISORY AND GOVERNANCE SENIOR LEAD - Hybrid, Los Angeles, NYC, or Phoenix, AZ.
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
This colleague is responsible for carrying out regulatory/compliance issuance monitoring, risk assessments, and internal controls testing ensuring that there are adequate processes, procedures, and internal controls to promote an effective OFAC sanctions control environment. Responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and escalating issues and concerns related to OFAC sanctions, anti-bribery / anti-corruption, and export controls while utilizing sound and current compliance industry standards and practices. May assist in the development of new and/or updates policy and procedures related to OFAC sanctions, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and export controls Bank wide. Plays a key role as a liaison with colleagues throughout the organization related to OFAC sanctions, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and export controls. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers while providing exemplary customer service. Functions as a backup to the Sanctions / ABAC Senior Vice President in specific areas as necessary. Supervises the Financial Crimes Senior Analyst I who supports sanctions advisory and governance work.
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Risk Management Division
This is a great opportunity to grow your career with a stable and expanding organization as a member of City National's Risk Management team. The focus is on ensuring business activities remain safe, compliant and well-positioned for future opportunity and sustainable growth.
What you will do
- Carries out regulatory/compliance issuances monitoring, risk assessments, and internal controls testing ensuring that there are adequate processes, procedures, and internal controls to promote an effective BSA control environment, under the guidance of the Sanctions / ABAC SVP.
- Analyzes and escalates issues and concerns related to , OFAC sanctions, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and export controls components of the Bank's Financial Crimes Compliance Program while utilizing sound and current compliance industry standards and practices.
- Identify gaps and deficiencies in related OFAC sanctions compliance-related functions, processes, policies, and procedures as well as create and implement corrective actions and track gap remediation.
- Develops and presents training to assist in gap remediation and required enhancements.
- Communicates and escalates (as assigned) identified OFAC sanctions, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and export controls operational concerns to the appropriate level of management.
- Completes special projects as assigned.
- Attends internal and external meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. to expand professional expertise.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Bank policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
- Supervises the Financial Crimes Analysts who supports the Lead's sanctions advisory and governance work
Must-Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or related area
- Minimum 7 years of Banking industry experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a sanction specific role (such as those involving KYC, EDD, financial crime investigations, compliance) at a financial institution
Skills and Knowledge
- Working knowledge of banking operations and Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access required.
- Knowledge and understanding of federal regulations pertaining to the Office of Foreign Assets Control required.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills required.
- Excellent verbal/written and written communication skills required to interact with all levels of Bank personnel and outside contacts.
- Experience with quality control, audit or compliance testing is preferred.
Compensation
Starting base salary: $101,231 - $172,355 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.'
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.
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