Manager, Sanctions

About the Role

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is a global provider of third-party risk management and regulatory compliance solutions. We deliver data, research tools and services to help our clients meet anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and economic sanctions regulations and mitigate third-party risk.

You will lead and develop a team of multilingual experts who research, record and update details on individuals and entities mentioned in Sanctions & Other Official Lists (Special Lists) issued by government bodies and regulators around the world, for example, the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the US, national law enforcement bodies or securities regulators. You will report to the Director, Special Lists. You will be based in Barcelona.

You Will:

- Train, support and develop your team to maximize their potential through motivation, coaching, counseling, and delegation
- Organize and assign tasks to your team, allocating resources appropriately
- Monitor and evaluate your team’s performance
- Respond to clients’ questions about regulatory lists content
- Monitor and analyze changes in anti-money laundering regulations
- Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects
- Collaborate and engage with other departments and support the Director to drive key business initiatives and decisions
- Contribute to data and workflow improvements, and tool efficiencies

You Have:

- Fluency in English / Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Russian, French, German or Spanish
- Prior regulatory compliance experience and understanding of sanctions regulations (ie OFAC, EU, HM and other global sanctions regulations)
- At least three years’ experience as a professional researcher or analyst
- At least one year of experience managing a team or leading a project
- Proofreading skills and experience in handling large volumes of information
- Experience explaining data or processes and handling complex clients’ queries
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills
- An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity

Preferred:

- Certification(s) in AML/CFT
- Knowledge of and interest in the global Sanctions landscape
- Fluency in additional languages
- Automation skills, such as advanced knowledge of Excel, Macros/VBA programming, Python, HTML and/or SQL
- Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Business Area: Dow Jones - Experience - Data & AI

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:
Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 41059