Group Head of Sanctions and Exports Controls

Ebury
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management"]

Design, implement, and oversee Ebury’s global sanctions and export controls compliance framework, setting the organization’s risk appetite and ensuring all cross-border products and transactions meet international requirements. Lead and mentor a global team, act as the ultimate escalation authority for complex, high-risk cases, and provide board-level reporting on evolving regulatory and geopolitical risk. Partner with Financial Crime Tech and Product teams to optimize screening logic and reduce false positives.

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Ebury
Ebury
1 month ago

Group Head of Sanctions and Exports Controls

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and oversee Ebury’s global sanctions and export controls compliance framework, setting the organization’s risk appetite and ensuring all cross-border products and transactions meet international requirements. Lead and mentor a global team, act as the ultimate escalation authority for complex, high-risk cases, and provide board-level reporting on evolving regulatory and geopolitical risk. Partner with Financial Crime Tech and Product teams to optimize screening logic and reduce false positives.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and maintain Ebury’s global sanctions and export controls framework, policies, and risk appetite statements aligned to strategic expansion.
  • •Establish and govern export control protocols for trade finance and cross-border payment operations, including screening and advisory for dual-use and restricted trade.
  • •Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of regional sanctions managers and advisory officers, fostering continuous learning and operational excellence.
  • •Act as the primary escalation point for complex, high-risk sanctions and export control matters, determining Ebury’s stance in multi-jurisdictional conflicts.
  • •Provide board and executive reporting on sanctions and export control risk exposure and oversee strategic direction of global screening platforms with technology partners.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of sanctions and export controls subject matter expertise, leading global programs ideally in fintech, FX, correspondent banking, or trade finance.
  • •Master-level understanding of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, OFSI, EU, UN) and international export control frameworks, including extraterritoriality and conflicts of law.
  • •Extensive experience managing, scaling, and inspiring diverse, globally distributed compliance teams.
  • •Strong ability to align regulatory requirements with fast-paced commercial objectives while protecting the firm’s regulatory standing.
  • •Highly developed communication and negotiation skills to influence senior executives, board members, and global regulators.
Experience:10+ yearsFinancial crimeFintechFXCorrespondent bankingTrade finance
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationNegotiationStakeholder management
Languages:English

Company Brief

Ebury
Provides international payments, FX, and treasury solutions for SMEs and mid-market companies, enabling cross-border transactions, multi-currency accounts, and financing services to support global trade and cash flow management.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2009
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