Vice President, Financial Crime Sanctions at BlackRock

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Asset Management, Financial Services, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in sanctions compliance role in a similar position at an investment bank or asset manager
  • Strong knowledge of US and UK/EU sanctions laws and application in 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 building or implementation of compliance programs, including policies and procedures
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Subject matter expert in sanctions with strong stakeholder management skills and sanctions compliance operational experience at an investment bank or asset manager

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary trusted advisor to the Global Lead for Sanctions on key strategic initiatives and day-to-day financial crime compliance issues and escalations
  • Work with the business and other key stakeholders to identify and mitigate sanctions risks
  • Conduct testing and validation on global sanctions procedures and controls
  • Build strong alliances with counterparties within the global financial crime team and key stakeholders, including Technology & Operations, to leverage capabilities and skills in order to drive efficiency and mitigate global sanctions risks
  • Create, manage and deliver ad hoc financial crime training and awareness sessions including tailored face to face training on sanctions risk to higher risk business teams
  • Deal with daily escalations of sanctions alerts associated with clients, investment management agreements (IMAs), private investment transactions and public securities trades including assessing sanctions risk and reviewing/drafting sanctions language in client contracts
  • Review policies and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and up to date
  • Provide input to risk assessments on risks and controls associated with sanctions risks
  • Perform horizon scanning of the sanctions regulatory and legislative environment

Skills

Sanctions Compliance
Global Sanctions Framework
Stakeholder Management
Compliance Operations
Regulatory Compliance
Subject Matter Expert

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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