Assistant Sanctions Manager - Advisory & Decisioning
- Lloyds Banking Group
- 110 St Vincent St, Glasgow G2 5ER, UK
- Sep 02, 2026
Job Description
End Date
Tuesday 01 September 2026Salary Range
£44,901 - £49,890We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
Flexible Working Options
Hybrid Working, Job ShareJob Description Summary
The Assistant Manager, Sanctions Advisory & Decisioning, plays a key role in protecting the Bank from sanctions risk by providing expert sanctions advice, conducting risk assessments and supporting business decision making across Business & Commercial Banking (BCB) and Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB). The role acts as a trusted adviser to stakeholders, helping identify, assess and manage sanctions risks while supporting the ongoing development of a robust sanctions control environment.Job Description
SALARY: £44,901 - £49,890 pa
LOCATION(S):
Glasgow, Edinburgh or Bristol Harbourside
HOURS:
35 hours per week, Full Time
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of our office sites.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for x3 Assistant Sanctions Managers to join our Commercial Sanctions team, which sits within the Economic Crime Prevention function!
As an Assistant Sanctions Manager, you'll provide specialist sanctions advice, guidance and industry knowledge to colleagues across the organisation. You'll work closely with business, operational and oversight teams to identify, assess and manage sanctions risks and complying with international sanctions regulations and laws whilst helping to maintain a strong and effective control environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team involved in complex sanctions decision making, sanctions screening, sanctions risk assessments, investigations and the ongoing enhancement of sanctions controls. Depending on business needs and your experience, you'll support activity across our Advisory & Decisioning team or our Screening, Investigations & Governance team.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Providing specialist sanctions advice and guidance to business partners across the Group.
Assessing sanctions payments / cases and completing Sanctions Authorisation Forms (SAFs) as required in line with policy and international law and regulations.
Conducting sanctions risk assessments relating to customers, transactions, products and emerging risks.
Investigating sanctions breaches, control issues and regulatory concerns, helping to support effective remediation.
Managing sanctions referrals and technical queries from Commercial Banking and Trade Finance colleagues.
Supporting governance, reporting and continuous improvement activity across the sanctions control environment.
ABOUT US
Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and technology, we're transforming the way we operate while helping Britain prosper.
Our colleagues build relationships with customers, support communities and help provide safe and secure banking services every day. Together we're creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people, businesses and communities across the UK.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Sanctions knowledge and policy compliance
Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations and sanctions risk management and experience providing sanctions advice and guidance within a regulated financial services environment.
Experience completing sanctions risk assessments and reviewing complex sanctions-related cases.
Decision making & risk
Ability to analyse complex information and make balanced, risk-based decisions.
Managing key relationships
Experience building effective relationships with a wide range of business partners and providing constructive challenge where required.
Critical thinking
Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and support practical solutions and controls.
And any experience of this would be really useful
Experience supporting sanctions screening frameworks, governance activities or investigations.
Knowledge of trade finance, payments or corporate banking activities.
Experience handling sanctions activity or complex sanctions referrals.
Experience working with regulators or regulatory expectations relating to sanctions compliance.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
We're committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
If you need workplace adjustments or additional support throughout the recruitment process, we'll work with you to make sure you have everything you need to perform at your best.
In addition to a competitive salary, you'll receive:
28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top.
A generous pension contribution.
Discretionary annual performance award.
Private healthcare options.
Wellbeing support and colleague assistance programmes.
Access to flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
Ready to apply?
If you're passionate about sanctions risk management and want to play a key role in protecting the Group while supporting important business decisions, we'd love to hear from you.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.
We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
We're changing financial services, and we want you to join us.
We're the UK's largest financial services group, with our 25 million customers and a history stretching back more than 300 years.
We pride ourselves on creating a great environment for colleagues to work in, one which is inclusive and driven by our values. This is critical to our business success as we know that colleagues who can show up to work as themselves are those that bring their best.
We're an inclusive and open organisation with a scale that creates a vast range of roles and opportunities. We offer a plenty of options for continual personal growth and you'll be part of a culture which embraces diversity of talent, creativity, skills and thinking among our teams.
Workplace Initiatives
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Opportunities for people returning from a career break |
Yes our Returner opportunities offer a career path to candidates with a 18 month year break in their career’ with ‘Yes, our Returner opportunities are aimed at candidates who have had a 18 month or more career break |
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Leadership development programmes? |
Yes |
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Mentoring programmes? |
Yes |
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Coaching programmes? |
Yes |
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Employee-led diversity networks? |
Yes |
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Internal women’s networking groups? |
Yes |
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Open to discussing flexible work arrangements at interview stage? |
Yes |
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No. of weeks paid maternity leave at full salary: |
20 weeks based on full pay + 19 weeks at the current statutory maternity pay rate |
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Minimum weeks tenure required to be eligible for paid maternity leave: |
No qualifying service period |
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No. of weeks paid paternity leave at full salary: |
6 weeks |
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Minimum tenure required to be eligible for paid paternity leave: |
No qualifying service period |
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Gender pay gap reporting information (insert year) (UK): 2022 |
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Average pay gap: |
30.5% |
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Median pay gap: |
33.6% |
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Average bonus gap: |
62.5% |
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Median bonus gap: |
69.5% |
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Signatory of the UK Women in Finance Charter? |
Yes |
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Targets to raise the number of women in leadership? |
Yes |
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Targets to raise the number of BAME individuals in leadership? |
Yes |
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Listed in the Bloomberg Diversity & Inclusion Index? |
Yes |
Flexible Working Policy
We take pride in being a leader in flexibility and offer a wide array of flexible working options for different circumstances. How you work and the options available will depend on the role you're in, but we aim to offer the flexibility needed by everyone.
For many of our office-based roles, we work in hybrid ways, which involves spending at least two days per week or 40% of their time at one of our office sites. Dependent on your role, other flexible options may be available, such as part-time or compressed hours, complete home-working or job share. ‘Find out how flexible working can work for you’.
Flexible Working Policy
We take pride in being a leader in flexibility and offer a wide array of flexible working options for different circumstances. How you work and the options available will depend on the role you're in, but we aim to offer the flexibility needed by everyone.
For many of our office-based roles, we work in hybrid ways, which involves spending at least two days per week or 40% of their time at one of our office sites. Dependent on your role, other flexible options may be available, such as part-time or compressed hours, complete home-working or job share. ‘Find out how flexible working can work for you’.
Returner opportunities
Returning to work after time away can be challenging. That’s why we offer Returner opportunities that are designed to assist people returning to work after a career break of 18 months or more and our roles are permanent from the day one. Whether you’ve been away from work due to parenthood, illness, or even travel, we’re looking forward to hearing from you as we continue to grow!
What can you expect?
Coming back into the world of work after a career break can be really daunting – and we therefore know how important flexibility is. We’re very aware that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, so will happily have the discussion about different working patterns with you.
These roles have been created with your career break in mind, making sure we are there to support you in your transition back to work. You will be brought in on a permanent contract and given meaningful work from day one. Plus, you’ll be paired with a buddy or mentor from your team to help guide you along the way. You’ll also benefit from being part of the wider Returners Community and have the chance to create a personal development plan that works for you.
Who are we looking for?
While banking or professional services experience is desirable, especially for some roles, we care more about the transferable skills you can bring to our business.
Testimonials
I had a good network of colleagues already working for Lloyds Banking Group, who were all very passionate about their roles - so it felt the right choice for me and gave me the courage to apply for a Business Analyst role through the Returners. It was a seamless recruitment experience and I was offered a role in the work I wanted to do.
Olufunke Oladinni, Business Analyst
I love being a Project Manager, and I can’t recommend the Lloyds Banking Group Returners enough. It’ll springboard your career, giving you the best opportunity to relaunch yourself and maximise your full potential.
Justin Pierce, Project Manager