Our client, a leading shipbroking house in the heart of London, is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join their growing team. This is a newly created role focused on counterparty compliance in a dynamic maritime environment, with significant exposure to sanctions, high-risk jurisdictions, and the G7 Oil Price Cap framework.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead onboarding and due diligence for new counterparties in line with KYC, AML, and compliance policies.
Conduct periodic reviews of existing counterparties and maintain an approved database.
Monitor UK, US, EU, and other sanctions regimes; perform screenings using tools like World-Check/Dow Jones.
Manage ongoing sanctions risk in high-risk jurisdictions, escalating issues and liaising with external legal counsel as needed.
Oversee broker panel governance: onboarding, monitoring, reviews, and record-keeping.
Review broker service agreements, NDAs, and related contracts for regulatory compliance; track executions, renewals, and director approvals.
Support ad hoc compliance tasks, including contract template reviews and insurance policy oversight (non-health related).

Ideal Candidate:

Proven experience in KYC, sanctions screening, or compliance within financial services, commodities trading, or maritime/shipbroking sectors.
Strong knowledge of sanctions laws (UK/US/EU) and ideally the G7 Oil Price Cap.
Familiarity with high-risk counterparties and maritime risks (e.g., vessel ownership, chartering).
Experience with screening tools (World-Check, Dow Jones) highly desirable.
Maritime or shipbroking/chartering background a significant advantage.
Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to escalate to senior stakeholders.

This role offers the chance to shape compliance in a specialist shipbroking firm amid evolving regulatory demands. Competitive package including performance bonus, pension, private health, and hybrid working.

KYC Compliance

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