Sanctions Operations Analyst (1 year contract)
Core
Final decision-maker on high-risk sanctions cases, conducting investigations into escalated alerts and determining client retention or offboarding to protect the platform.
Role type
Senior Sanctions Operations Analyst
Builds
Smarter screening methodologies and audit-ready decision trails for a global crypto exchange
Domain
Financial crime compliance / Cryptocurrency / Global Sanctions
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Sanctions compliance expertise, complex ownership structure analysis, regulatory interpretation, enhanced due diligence, risk assessment, audit documentation, project collaboration
Preferred skills
Banking/fintech/crypto experience, OFAC/EU/UN regime knowledge, transaction monitoring tools proficiency, geopolitical risk analysis
Technologies
Dow Jones, Kharon, proprietary screening systems, OSINT tools
Responsibilities
Investigate escalated sanctions alerts, make final decisions on high-risk cases, document decisions for audit, perform enhanced due diligence, analyze ownership structures and evasion tactics, monitor global regulations, advise stakeholders, optimize screening processes, support audits and remediation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
