Senior Sanctions Manager Advisory – Fixed Term Contract (12 months)Location: Birmingham, GB (hybrid working). Work style: hybrid worker. Employer: HSBC UK. Role type: contract (12-month fixed term).HSBC’s Risk and Compliance function supports, challenges and advises across all areas of the business through establishing policy, monitoring profiles, and identifying and managing forward‑looking risk and compliance. We focus on creating an environment that encourages our people to speak up and do the right thing, as well as protecting our customers, the organisation and the integrity of the financial markets in which we operate. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package, including private healthcare for all UK‑based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.ResponsibilitiesSupport and lead the wider advisory team providing SME sanctions advice in relation to customer and transaction referrals and assessing potential sanctions breaches.Advising on risk management decisions concerning retention, exit and reporting for customers.Advising HSBC UK Reputational Risk and Client Selection Committees on relevant CMB and WPB client relationships.Lead sanctions regulatory reporting for HSBC UK though drafting disclosures to OFSI including breach reporting, asset freezes and license applications/variations.Work with Financial Crime Investigations on live sanctions investigations.Collaborate with sanctions legal to ensure risk‑based approach within law and regulation.QualificationsDeep understanding of UK/EU/UN/US sanctions essentialSanctions experience essential, preferably gained from working in a global financial services business or consultancy/law‑firm.Experience in carrying out deep dive sanctions reviews.Experience dealing with breaches and high‑risk exposures.Experience managing a team of advisors or lawyers.Good understanding of the FCA rules (e.g. Systems and Controls)Experience dealing with OFSI and understanding of legislation.Proven leadership experience, with the ability to drive consistency quality and standards within a team.We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long‑term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.Contact the Recruitment Helpdesk for adjustments or application assistance:Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.comTelephone: +44 207 832 8500 #J-18808-Ljbffr