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To ensure Kraken is the right fit for you, please ensure you read to find out more about us!The Sanctions Manager is a critical leadership position where you will be responsible for a global team of Sanctions Specialists, managing all aspects of the sanctions program in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and expectations
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain all aspects of the sanctions program in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and expectations, as well as the Kraken policies and procedures
- Oversee a team of compliance personnel dedicated to Kraken’s sanctions program
- Assist with the company’s annual sanctions risk assessment
- Continued assessment and maintenance of the watchlist screening tools
- Identify areas of risk and work with various departments to identify control gaps, provide remediation and work on implementation
- Prepare periodic MIS reports for Senior Management
- Prepare regulatory reporting such as OFAC Annual Blocked Property Report, OFAC Block Reports, OFAC Reject Reports and Voluntary Self Disclosures
- Coordinate and provide materials for internal and external audits and examinations
- Participate in special projects in support of global sanctions compliance
- Development and implement action plans for remediation items
- Participate in risk assessments to identify sanctions risks related to new products and services
Requirements:
- 10 years experience in a sanctions role
- 2 years experience in a supervisory/managerial role
- Bachelor’s degree – Advanced degree a plus
- CGSS Certification or equivalent
- Deep experience with OFAC, international sanction regimes, sanctions reporting requirements, watchlist screening requirements, and technologies and systems utilized
- Executive level communication and organizational skills
- Experience managing regulatory exams and audits
- Proven track record and experience working with, and technical implementations of, watchlist screening vendors
- Deep familiarity with sanctions regulatory requirements in Europe and US, and other jurisdictions
- Demonstrated ability to author detailed business requirements and effectively communicate with engineering/technology teams
- Prior success in project management and driving cross functional teams to execute and deliver on strategically important initiatives
- Quantitative analysis and decision making
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