Job Description
Description About this role Business Unit Overview:Blackrock’s Compliance Department provides oversight and governance of business and technology products and services to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It also advises on the impact of certain laws and regulations to the firm and its clients, with the objective of:Actively participating in business reviews to champion client interests and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulationsCultivating and enhancing the compliance culture within BlackRockProviding thought leadership on the impact and implementation of relevant laws and regulationsDeveloping and fostering operational excellence within the Compliance DepartmentRole Description:An exciting opportunity for a Vice President to join our Global Sanctions Compliance team to help manage and further develop the global framework. The role will be based in Edinburgh and report directly to the Global Lead for Sanctions. The successful candidate will need to be a sanctions subject matter expert, with a particular focus on UK and EU sanctions, and have sanctions compliance operational and/or advisory experience at an investment bank or asset manager. This role will provide the successful candidate with exposure to senior stakeholders within BlackRock and an opportunity to contribute to shaping and developing the Sanctions Compliance Program.
Responsibilities + Skills
Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders, regularly liaise and be a point of contact for the business regarding sanctions issues and the ability to articulate complex situations;Be solutions-orientated and pro-active in identifying areas of enhancement;
Education
Experience
Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in sanctions compliance role in a similar position at an investment bank or asset manager;Strong knowledge of U.S., UK, and EU sanctions and their application to a Global multinational firm;Experience with application of sanctions to public securities trades and private equity investments strongly preferred;Experience conducting desk-based testing of sanctions procedures strongly preferred;Experience supporting the build out and implementation of compliance programs, including drafting policies and procedures;
