Director, Global Sanctions & Financial Crimes Compliance Program Advisor

Posted:
6/2/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New York, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

Director, Global Sanctions & Financial Crimes Compliance Program Advisor

About the Role:

Responsibilities and Impact:

The Impact:

  • The Director, Global Sanctions & Financial Crimes Compliance Program Advisor will report to and work directly with the Head of Global Financial Crimes Compliance Program Office within S&P Global Enterprise Risk & Compliance.

  • This role will lead, manage, and oversee the provision of complex economic sanctions and broader financial crimes compliance regulatory compliance guidance to the Divisions of Market Intelligence and Commodity Insights.

  • This role will also support Global Financial Crimes Compliance governance activities, merger and acquisition diligence / integration processes, policy and standard development, periodic monitoring assurance, management reporting, risk assessments, audit / exam management, regulatory submissions, and incident management.

  • This role will play a key role in ensuring the enterprise has a fit for purpose program that is in compliance with global financial crimes laws and regulations.

  • This role requires a combination of legal and technical knowledge, analysis, knowledge of businesses, project management skills and the ability to effectively collaborate across global functions and regions.

  • You will be asked to work from S&P Global’s New York offices located at 55 Water Street at least 2 days / week.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide economic sanctions and broader global financial crimes compliance (second line of defense) advice to the Divisions of Market Intelligence and Commodity Insights, with particular focus on United States, United Kingdom, and European Union economic sanctions.

  • Develop policies and procedures to protect S&P Global and ensure adherence with relevant rules and regulations.

  • Conduct internal reviews and propose, execute, and track solutions, both tactical and strategic, to strengthen the existing Global Financial Crimes Compliance control frameworks and operating models, including solutions tied to audit deliverables.

  • Develop Global Financial Crimes Compliance Program governance reports on a regular basis to assist in reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors on the operation and progress of Global Financial Crimes Compliance risk management efforts.

  • Maintain a current awareness of the regulatory environment and emerging Global Financial Crimes Compliance risks that may impact S&P Global's products / services.  As appropriate, develop / execute gap analyses and report on such assessments.

  • Provide subject matter expertise support for setting requirements, generating content and developing Global Financial Crimes Compliance training.

  • Review, enhance as appropriate, and execute risk assessments covering Global Financial Crimes Compliance disciplines.

  • Coordinate and oversee enhancement measures in response to issues raised in compliance examinations, audits, and assurance reviews.

  • Draft, socialize, submit, and track Global Financial Crimes Compliance regulatory filings, including initial / ongoing blocked property reports to global sanctions authorities and specific license applications. 

  • Support management of Global Financial Crimes Compliance governance bodies and working groups

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $118,094 USD to $207,348 USD. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of Sanctions and Global Financial Crimes Compliance experience in a highly regulated and global commercially sophisticated organization

  • 5+ years demonstrated Sanctions experience

  • Demonstrated subject matter expert in laws, regulations, and associated guidance of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, and European Union

  • Attention to detail and a solution oriented mindset

  • Experience with other Financial Crimes Compliance areas including internal testing, tracking, and advising on compliance issues, and reporting of information to senior leaders

  • Experience in developing/enhancing financial crimes-related program elements within existing structures.

  • Ability to expertly prioritize and execute multiple initiatives, projects and tasks

  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

  • Strong interpersonal, and negotiation skills; demonstrated ability to drive consensus across business groups and deal with challenging situations at all levels of the business in a resilient, confident, and practical manner

  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, ability to analyze and interpret data for metrics reporting

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, informed by deep and varied experience in forging compliance solutions

  • Self-motivated and well-organized; able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, Juris Doctor or law degree strongly preferred

  • ICA, ACAMS, ACSCA or other industry related sanctions certification preferred

  • Proven project management skills a strong plus

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.


Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership


At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfdescribes discrimination protections under federal law. 

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S&P Global

Website: https://spglobal.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1860

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Analytics ⋅ Business Intelligence ⋅ Credit ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Market Research