Compliance Officer - Sanctions Risk Framework Owner (Sanctions Compliance)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid work with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office. Candidates based in other locations may also be considered.

Salary: GBP 76,000–114,000 base salary for a full-time role.

Company

hirify.global provides reinsurance, insurance, and insurance-based risk transfer solutions, with more than 14,000 employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Own and enhance the global Sanctions Risk Framework, including policies, standards, and processes.
• Monitor and interpret sanctions developments across relevant authorities, regimes, regulations, and programs.
• Coordinate business responses, approvals, communications, and implementation of sanctions-related changes.
• Oversee the design and effectiveness of the sanctions control environment and related screening tools.
• Advise senior stakeholders, develop position papers, and provide consistent guidance across business units.
• Develop and deliver sanctions training while driving continuous improvement across financial crime compliance processes.

Requirements

• At least five years of compliance experience focused on sanctions, ideally in the insurance industry.
• Deep expertise in financial, economic, and trade sanctions.
• Experience translating sanctions developments into business impact and risk responses.
• Experience drafting policies, standards, processes, and maintaining compliance risk frameworks.
• University or equivalent qualification and fluent written and spoken English; legal training is beneficial.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Certified Global Sanctions Specialist certification or another professional sanctions certification.
• Knowledge of fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing, or bribery and corruption risks.
• German or other additional languages.
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training programs.
• Strong project and change management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with regular office collaboration.
• Collaborative global Compliance Financial Crime Risk Frameworks team spanning New York, Bratislava, and London.
• Inclusive workplace supporting equal opportunities and professional development.
• Flexible environment focused on fresh perspectives, innovation, and sustainability.