We are recruiting on behalf of a reputable and growing international organisation for a detail-oriented and professional Compliance Officer with strong analytical skills, good judgement and an understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities: Own KYC, beneficial-ownership and due-diligence decisions for clients, suppliers and crew/seafarers, including cases involving complex, multi-layered or cross-border ownership structures. Own sanctions and trade-control screening and clearance for STS transfers, voyage/fixture operations and periodic fleet-wide screening runs. Own the quality and integrity of the screening tools and processes used (World-Check, Dow Jones RiskCenter, SeaSearcher/Lloyd's List and related platforms), including identifying and escalating gaps. Own individual conflict-of-interest disclosure decisions, gift/hospitality administration, and MACN anti-corruption reporting. Support regulatory monitoring, Code of Conduct/compliance training coordination, and compliance input into M&A, JV and restructuring transactions. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities. These may change, or new ones may be assigned, with notice, at any time. Duties: Take ownership of KYC/ODD decisions for clients and counterparties with complex, multi-layered ownership structures, including nominee arrangements and cross-border beneficial-ownership chains. Run supplier due diligence and embed compliance clauses in supplier contracts; monitor higher-risk suppliers periodically. Screen crew/seafarer sanctions and AML exposure, including bank-jurisdiction checks, and route flagged deployments for CLO/COO approval per policy. Support enhanced due diligence (EDD) escalations, including sourcing and managing external EDD provider quotes. Clear STS transfers and voyage/fixture screening (cargo origin, ports, counterparties, payment touchpoints, licence requirements), applying enhanced protocols for higher-risk jurisdictions. Run periodic bulk sanctions-screening exercises across the managed fleet and report findings. Track sanctions and regulatory package changes in real time and translate them into updated internal guidance. Commission and interpret third-party legal opinions on complex or high-risk cases. Identify and escalate discrepancies or gaps between screening tools/data sources; recommend fixes rather than waiting to be asked. Periodically test whether documented processes are actually being followed in practice, and surface gaps to the Compliance Director, including in legacy cases. Maintain a complete, defensible audit trail for every screening and clearance decision, sufficient to withstand audit or regulator review. Administer the Gift Register and process gift/hospitality approvals against policy thresholds. Review and decide on individual conflict-of-interest disclosures from a compliance perspective. Act as a point of contact for MACN-related port corruption demands and facilitation-payment reports. Support Code of Conduct/compliance training coordination for shore staff and seafarers, and provide compliance due-diligence input on M&A/JV transactions as required. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties. These may change, or new ones may be assigned, with notice, at any time. Authority : Authorised to independently approve, reject, escalate or place a compliance hold on KYC/ODD, sanctions-screening, EDD and STS/voyage-clearance decisions in line with policy and documented risk thresholds. Authorised to place a hold on onboarding, payments or fixtures where a sanctions, AML or adverse-media red flag is identified, pending Compliance Director review. Authorised to sign compliance clearance correspondence necessary to carry out the duties described above. Final sign-off on high-risk, ambiguous or escalated cases sits with the Compliance Director. Authority otherwise as per Company authority matrix. Requirements Qualifications and Experiences: Degree in Law, Business, International Relations, Accounting/Audit or a related field. Internal-audit or controls-testing experience/qualification strongly preferred; this role is expected to test and challenge existing controls, not only execute them. 4–7 years' experience in compliance, sanctions, AML/KYC or trade-control roles, ideally in shipping, maritime, trade finance or logistics, with exposure to complex, multi-layered ownership structures and multi-jurisdictional risk assessment. Working knowledge of OFAC, EU and UK/OFSI sanctions regimes and how they apply to shipping/STS/voyage operations. Hands-on experience with sanctions/KYC screening tools (World-Check, Lloyd's List/SeaSearcher, Dow Jones RiskCenter or equivalent) and CRM/KYC platforms (Salesforce or similar). Solid grounding in ABAC/AML frameworks and gift/hospitality/conflict-of-interest controls. Benefits: Medical Insurance Scheme Life insurance Provident Fund Hybrid working set up Lunch Provided Professional Development & Training Opportunities