Sanctions Officer
Genome is a fully digital financial platform that delivers everything users expect from traditional banking, faster, safer, and online. We are a Lithuania-based Electronic Money Institution licensed by the Bank of Lithuania, serving both businesses and individuals, primarily across the EU and beyond.
Our platform offers a wide range of services, including dedicated IBAN accounts, payment processing, currency exchange, and local and international transfers (SEPA and SWIFT). Clients can manage their finances through a smart, intuitive dashboard available on desktops and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Genome is looking for a Sanctions Officer!
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with Lithuanian and international sanctions regulations, regularly reviewing and updating internal policies, procedures, and controls.
- Identify, assess, and manage sanctions-related risks, develop mitigation measures, and report key risks to management.
- Oversee the implementation of international sanctions, including decisions on freezing funds and applying other restrictive measures.
- Prepare and submit sanctions-related reports to relevant authorities, including the FCIS and the Bank of Lithuania.
- Monitor and regularly test sanctions screening tools, rules, and scenarios, ensuring sanctions lists are accurate and up to date.
- Organize sanctions compliance training and provide guidance to employees across the company.
- Maintain effective communication with management, internal teams, regulators, and auditors on sanctions compliance matters and regulatory changes.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Compliance or a related field.
- 4+ years of sanctions compliance experience in banking, fintech, EMI, or another regulated institution.
- Strong knowledge of EU, UN, OFAC, and UK sanctions regimes, including screening, ownership/control rules and reporting requirements.
- Hands-on experience in sanctions investigations, regulatory reporting, and using sanctions screening and case management tools.
- Advanced English.
- ICA, CAMS or equivalent certification is an advantage.
Benefits
- We offer flexible working hours (you can start your day between 7.00 - 10.00 and finish it accordingly).
- After a successful probation period we offer 8 days from home per month and you may use these days in any way that best suits your needs throughout the month.
- In our new office in Vilnius, start your day with a snack and a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
- We care about our employees' health so we provide medical insurance after a successful probation period.
- To support your physical and mental wellness, we partially compensate for sports activities (gyms, pools, clubs, etc.) and therapy sessions.
- We support your career growth and encourage you to consider open internal positions or you can refer a good candidate and get a referral bonus.
- We have smaller celebrations in our office (Company birthday, other memorable days and team building with your team).
Compensation
Salary range: €4600 - €4800 gross monthly*
*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience
