support both sanctions alert management, investigations, program management, and sanctions screening technology
draft, configure, and maintain sanctions screening rules and parameters
perform end-to-end testing to confirm systems are operating as designed and aligned with regulatory expectations
support system installations, upgrades, and deployments of sanctions screening tools
partner with technology and data teams to identify and remediate data quality issues
participate in user acceptance testing and regression testing for new sanctions technology initiatives
perform and document end-to-end First- and Second-Line testing of sanctions screening models and rule changes
review and analyze sanctions screening alert escalations across customers, accounts, transactions, and securities activity
provide guidance on sanctions escalations and inquiries across all business lines
escalate confirmed matches and higher-risk cases to senior sanctions advisors, Legal, or other stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Data or Computer Science, or similar)
2 – 5+ years of experience in sanctions, AML, financial crimes, compliance, or a related field, with exposure to sanctions screening and/or investigations
Working knowledge of OFAC sanctions regulations and familiarity with at least one additional global sanctions regime (e.g., CA, UK, EU, etc.)
Experience using sanctions screening technology or case-management systems
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess nuanced risk and apply sound judgment
Proven ability to see investigations through to completion, ensuring all deliverables meet high-quality standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document investigations and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
Experience within a financial institution, broker-dealer, asset manager, or fintech environment
Exposure to sanctions technology implementations, upgrades, or rule tuning initiatives
Comfort working with data, metrics, and reporting (e.g., SQL, dashboards, or alert analytics)
Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, or OFAC-focused training (or willingness to obtain)

Benefits

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

sanctions screeningend-to-end testingdata quality remediationuser acceptance testingregression testinganalytical skillsinvestigative skillsSQLalert analytics

Soft Skills

strong judgmentcommunication skillsability to document investigationsability to explain technical issues

Certifications

ACAMSCGSSOFAC-focused training