Senior Sanctions – Financial Systems Specialist

Guidehouse

Senior Sanctions & Financial Systems Specialist analyzing transactions for OFAC sanctions programs at Guidehouse. Reviewing financial data and drafting responses to exception requests.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and analyze requests for exceptions and authorizations to conduct transactions that are generally prohibited by existing U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs.
Review and analyze a wide range of financial and business data included in license and exception applications across OFAC sanctions programs.
Review, analyze, and process older licensing cases across OFAC sanctions programs to reduce the backlog and better serve OFAC's customers.
Draft responses to potential exception requests, including but not limited to license denials, interpretive guidance, or return without action letters.
Research, analyze, and document complex financial, trade, and other business activities from a variety of sources, including commercial and open sources, to support sanctions programs.
Review pre-publication requests for sensitive or classified material.
Prepare weekly meetings and progress reports for leadership review.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret Federal clearance; once onboarded, must upgrade and maintain a Top Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) Federal security clearance.
Bachelor's Degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's
THREE (3) or more years of sanctions experience to include financial crimes, or other relevant experience.
Ability to work full-time in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at the client site in Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisdata analysislicensingexception processingresearchdocumentationreport preparation

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Certifications

Top Secret Federal clearanceTop Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) Federal security clearance