Group Manager – Economic Sanctions

Job Purpose

The role supports DP World Global Sanctions Programme implementation, which is required to ensure DP World compliance with applicable sanctions and export control laws in all functions and geographies of operations.

The individual will support Sr Compliance Manager, Sanctions, by developing tailored compliance programmes based on regulatory requirements and risk assessment: drafting internal policies, procedures, guidelines, communications and awareness brochures. The role will also facilitate Sanctions screening automation integration, review escalated sanctions cases and support in delivering other elements of Compliance programme.

This will facilitate faster roll out of DP World Global Sanctions Programme and ensure continuity in Group Compliance within Sanctions compliance expertise. 

This role will manage a team of Sanctions Screeners, providing guidance and direction managing workload and priorities and establishing annual performance goals. This individual will be also acting escalation point for Sanctions cases in Freight Forwarding and Logistics.

The role requires strong knowledge of international Sanctions and Export Controls laws, experience in operationalisation of regulatory requirements in business processes of an international organisation. The individual should have strong management, problem-solving and analytical skills, most decisions are expected to be made independently and with a high degree of accuracy.

Key Accountabilities

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of DP World economic sanctions compliance programme in accordance with applicable laws, including UAE, US, UK, European and other relevant regulations.

• Identify Sanctions compliance requirements for business areas with risk exposure new to DP World (e.g., defense logistics, new markets with increased sanctions risk etc), and support implementation of Compliance processes and procedures.

• Facilitate implementation of automated Sanctions screening solutions.

• Manage a team of Sanctions Screeners, providing guidance and direction managing workload and priorities and establishing annual performance goals.

• Review, assess risks and develop recommendations for economic sanctions cases escalations.

• Support the design, maintenance, and delivery of sanctions compliance communications, training, and other awareness materials.

• Draft sanctions compliance policies and regulations.

• Support the Group Sr. Manager – Compliance and lead the review, drafting and provision of advice on a broad range of regulatory and compliance documentation, ensuring all compliance requirements are met within those documents. 

• Assist in addressing external customer/client focused compliance related requests (i.e., KYC and certification requirements).

• Support execution of periodic compliance risk assessments and oversee appropriate mitigation plans

• Responsible for delivering individual projects falling within Sanctions Compliance Programme.

• Report to the Group Sr. Manager - Compliance on internal and external compliance issues across the group, and prepare regular compliance reports periodically. 
• Work with corporate functions and other departments to identify and monitor their existing compliance activities and report regularly to the Group Sr. Manager – Compliance on potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; and develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to deal with similar situations in the future.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviours in harmony with DP World's Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World's Code of Conduct and Ethics policies

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master's degree or equivalent level preferred in relevant areas of study (e.g. business administration, finance, law or a related field).
• Min 5-7 year experience in Compliance function in a multi-national organisation. Experience has to be largely focused on economic sanctions compliance.
• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding will be an advantage. 
• Certified compliance professional (ACAMs, ICA, ACSS or other reputable compliance association).