Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Program Oversight

**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**

The Global Economic Sanctions (GES) team is a unique function within the Financial Crimes that provides support to Global AML Compliance teams and Business Units at an enterprise level for Canadian, US, UK, EU/Europe, APAC and Caribbean economic sanctions.

**What will you do?**
- Complete sanctions Inherent Risk and Control Assessments (IRCA) accurately within specific time frames, with sanctions rating adequately reflecting the risk and control environment;
- Review large amount of quantitative data which feeds into the IRCA to calculate quantitative risk rating, and conduct Review & Challenge;
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of control environment and provide 2nd line challenges on the Control Questionnaire;
- Assess sanctions risks for all RBC product & service offerings globally;
- Draft risk assessment reports at assessment unit, segment and enterprise level, as required;
- Produce sanctions dashboard and management reporting on sanctions compliance program.
- Assist in audit, testing or regulatory exams related to sanctions. Assist in tracking and closing sanctions-related issues.
- Assess and review sanctions policies and procedures developed by global business units and/or local compliance teams; review and recommend amendments to the enterprise sanctions policy based on knowledge of the global sanctions environment.
- Develop and update sanctions related training.
- Complete other ad-hoc assignments supporting GES program oversight team.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-have**
- 2+ years proven Financial Industry Compliance or legal Experience (the latter in-house or external).
- University Degree in law, finance/business, or engineering.
- Strong data manipulation, analysis and validation skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot table, complex formula, VBA etc.)
- Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g. creating charts/graphs for executive reporting etc.)
- Ability to conduct research, as well as analyze and summarize sanctions regulations, policies, standards and procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a high-pace and high-pressure working environment.

**Nice-to-have**
- Canadian or international legal training with an undergraduate or graduate degree in law.
- Lawyer or Management Consultant with experience in Regulatory Compliance, AML or economic sanctions.
- Previous sanctions compliance experience in Financial Institution.
- Called to the Bar in Canada or in local jurisdiction (for foreign-trained lawyer).
- Master of Business Administration.
- CAMS, CSS or equivalent certification.
- Proficiency in coding (e.g. Python Pandas).

**What’s in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
- Flexible work/life balance options
- Opportunities to do challenging work

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**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
20 KING ST W:TORONTO

**City**:
TORONTO

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

**Job Type**:
Regular

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2025-02-25

**Application Deadline**:
2025-03-11

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