Sanctions Manager

About Us:

ACE Money Transfer is a UK-based multinational company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. We provide secure online remittance services to customers in 29 countries across the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, enabling cross-border money transfers to 100+ countries worldwide.

Job Title: Sanctions ManagerReporting to:MLROAlternate Reporting:CEODepartment:ComplianceLocation:Pakistan

Position Summary:

The Sanctions Manager will lead ACE Money Transfer’s efforts to maintain full compliance with global sanctions regulations, including OFAC, UN, EU, UK HMT, and other applicable jurisdictional requirements. The role is responsible for overseeing sanctions screening systems, conducting sanctions investigations, advising on high-risk cases, and ensuring robust governance around sanctions controls across business lines.

The Sanctions Manager will monitor emerging sanctions regimes, provide risk-based guidance on new products and corridors, and support senior leadership by offering strategic insights on sanctions-related risks and obligations. This role will also ensure timely reporting, develop sanctions compliance frameworks, and work closely with regulators, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sanctions Screening & Monitoring
• Oversee end-to-end sanctions screening processes covering customers, transactions, beneficiaries, and counterparties
• Ensure all screening alerts are reviewed, investigated, and dispositioned within defined SLAs
• Continuously optimize screening rules, fuzzy matching thresholds, and watchlist configurations.
• Sanctions Investigations
• Lead investigations into potential sanctions matches, sanctions evasion risks, and complex high-risk cases
• Collect and analyze supporting information, including transaction data, customer details, and external intelligence
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports with clear conclusions and escalation recommendations
• Liaise with regulators, law enforcement, and partner institutions on sanctions-related matters
• Sanctions Governance & Risk Management
• Develop and implement sanctions compliance frameworks aligned with global best practices
• Conduct sanctions risk assessments for products, markets, corridors, partners, and payment flows
• Collaborate with compliance, legal, operations, and technology teams to strengthen sanctions controls and prevent sanctions breaches
• Evaluate the sanctions impact of geopolitical developments and communicate implications to senior management
• Training & Awareness
• Design and deliver sanctions compliance training for employees across all departments
• Provide periodic updates on new sanctions regimes, typologies, and red-flag indicators
• Promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and proactive risk mitigation
• Reporting & Analytics
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of sanctions cases to senior stakeholders and regulatory authorities
• Maintain dashboards, KPIs, and MI reporting relating to sanctions operations
• Use analytical tools to identify patterns of sanctions risk and emerging evasion techniques
• Leadership & Team Management
• Manage and mentor sanctions analysts and investigators
• Allocate workload effectively and ensure operational efficiency within the sanctions team
• Drive continuous improvement in sanctions processes, tools, and documentation
  
  

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Relations, Business, Finance, Criminology, or a related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in sanctions compliance, AML/CFT, financial crime, or regulatory risk
• Strong understanding of OFAC, UN, EU, UK HMT sanctions regimes and screening technologies
• Hands-on experience with sanctions screening tools, alert management systems, and compliance analytics
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage sensitive cases with discretion and work effectively under pressure
  
  

ACE Money Transfer: https://acemoneytransfer.com/company-profile

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