European Sanctions Specialist

2 months ago


Dublin, Ireland MMC Corporate Full time

Marsh McLennan is committed to compliance with applicable economic sanctions, anti-terrorist financing laws, export controls and anti-boycott laws, as well-as anti-money laundering laws in the conduct of our business.

We are looking for a proactive and dynamic Sanctions Manager / Subject Matter Expert with experience reviewing and advising on international trade sanctions and export controls, including European Union, United States, United Nations and United Kingdom sanctions.   

This position will support the Marsh McLennan Legal & Compliance team in Europe focusing on the Marsh and Mercer European businessesâ compliance with relevant sanctions, but also assisting with Anti-Money Laundering compliance where needed. You will be part of the Marsh McLennan Global Financial Crime Team, reporting into the Head of Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering and working closely with Marsh McLennanâs Europe Chief Compliance Officer.

This role can be based anywhere in Continental Europe.

What can you expect?

  • To join a truly global organisation that can offer excellent training and career development opportunities
  • A growing highly skilled Compliance team that strive to ensure the business is achieving best practice

What will you be rewarded with?

Our employees enjoy excellent benefits such as:

  • Competitive salary with annual review
  • Discretionary Company Bonus
  • Up to 12% company pension contribution
  • Full healthcare cover
  • Study Support
  • Flexitime or flexistart
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Wellness Programme/Sports & Social clubs
  • Paid annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave days
  • Travel ticket/bike to work/dental are optional
  • Subsidised canteen
  • 35 hour working week

We will rely on you to:

  • Act as a sanctions subject matter expert to provide guidance to legal and compliance colleagues and directly to the business and a wide range of internal stakeholders.   
  • Provide advice on a range of sanctions referrals including complex cases, taking into account all applicable sanctions and trade controls, providing review and approval or escalating as required to senior management.
  • Provide general and ad hoc risk based training and communications including identifying any training needs for multiple stakeholders.
  • Keep up to date on relevant EU, US, UN, UK and other applicable sanctions developments in order to keep the team and company appropriately briefed on new and emerging developments
  • Work closely with the Global Financial Crime Team and Head of Sanctions & AML to support the implementation and maintenance of the Companyâs Policies, Procedures and Financial Crime Framework.
  • Support any regulatory reporting requirements in Europe and keep up to date with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide advice and support with AML related projects and requests as and when required.

What you need to have: 

  • Knowledge of United States, European Union and international trade sanctions legislation including UK, UN and other regimes.
  • Capable of building strong stakeholder relationships across the company including with business, and legal and compliance colleagues.
  • Knowledge of trade sanctions screening and reviewing and managing sanctions alerts
  • Knowledge of AML requirements
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of writing and delivering training to multiple audiences
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic
  • Strong team player, willing to step in and support the team as and when required
  • Self-starter with the ability to prioritise workload and to work under pressure
  • Commercial awareness

What makes you stand out:

  • Experience providing advice on complex sanctions and trade controls
  • Project management experience
  • Experience rolling out new Policies and procedures
  • Experience advising on sanctions in the (re) insurance industry is highly desireable
  • Analytical skills including good working knowledge of excel and PowerPoint and experience analysing data and creating reports
  • University Degree or recognised industry accreditation (for example, ACAMS or ICA Financial Crime Diploma)

About Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the worldâs leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Companyâs more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive.



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