Responsibilities:

📍Conduct thorough investigations into escalated sanctions alerts using various tools (e.g., Dow Jones, Kharon, other proprietary systems and OSINT). 📍Serve as the final escalation point for high-risk sanctions cases, making data-driven decisions on client retention or offboarding. 📍Document and justify decisions with clear audit trails for regulatory and internal reviews. 📍Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure alignment with policies and regulatory expectations. 📍Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients, transactions, and counterparties to assess sanctions exposure. 📍Analyze complex ownership structures, transactional patterns, and geopolitical risks to identify potential sanctions evasion tactics. 📍Monitor and interpret global sanctions regulations and emerging risks, and advise internal stakeholders on sanctions compliance requirements and risk mitigation strategies. 📍Provide subject-matter expertise on sanctions screening methodologies, false positive reduction, and system optimization. 📍Critically assess existing sanctions screening processes, identifying gaps and recommending enhancements. 📍Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive project progress and ensure successful delivery. 📍Contribute to policy and procedure updates to reflect evolving regulatory expectations and industry best practices. 📍Support internal audits, regulatory exams, and remediation efforts related to sanctions compliance.

Requirements:

📍3+ years of experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime, or risk management (preferably in banking, fintech, or crypto). 📍Strong knowledge of global sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.) and crypto-related sanctions risks. 📍Experience with sanctions screening tools and transaction monitoring systems. 📍Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex ownership structures and high-risk transactional behavior. 📍Strong decision-making skills with the ability to balance risk and business considerations. 📍Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines and deliver high-quality results within the given timeframes. 📍Excellent written and verbal communications.

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