Senior Counsel, Sanctions & AML
Core
Lead legal advisor on U.S. economic sanctions (OFAC) and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) for a national bank and fintech company.
Role type
Senior Counsel (Legal)
Builds
Sanctions compliance programs, regulatory responses, and legal guidance for products and partnerships.
Domain
Financial Services / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
U.S. economic sanctions law (OFAC), BSA/AML regulations, regulatory examination support, contract negotiation, policy design, internal investigations, training delivery, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
OFAC or Treasury Department prior service, leading law firm sanctions practice, digital assets sanctions, export control laws (EAR), sanctions screening technology
Technologies
Sanctions screening technology, transaction monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Advise on OFAC sanctions programs and BSA/AML requirements; lead internal investigations and voluntary self-disclosures; prepare license requests and correspondence to OFAC; review and negotiate sanctions/AML provisions in commercial agreements; support regulatory examinations with federal agencies; create and deliver training on sanctions and AML requirements; manage outside counsel on sanctions and AML matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
