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Jobtailor

NY · On-site

* Support execution of substantive money laundering, economic sanctions, and fraud compliance and operational risk practices * Identify, aggregate, report, and elevate sanctions-related risks * Execute ...

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Gerald Group

AML / KYC Analyst

Stamford, CT · On-site

For over six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as leading market specialists in the ... KYC and Sanctions requirements on a local and global basis, including KYC, risk assessments ...

Gerald Group

AML / KYC Analyst

Stamford, CT · On-site

For over six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as leading market specialists in the ... KYC and Sanctions requirements on a local and global basis, including KYC, risk assessments ...

Gerald Group

AML / KYC Analyst

Stamford, CT

For over six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as leading market specialists in the ... KYC and Sanctions requirements on a local and global basis, including KYC, risk assessments ...

Socket.dev

AML / KYC Analyst

Stamford, CT · On-site

For over six decades, we have distinguished ourselves as leading market specialists in the ... KYC and Sanctions requirements on a local and global basis, including KYC, risk assessments ...

Morgan Stanley

Model Risk Control Specialist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$70K/yr

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Model Risk Control Specialist in Non-Financial Risk to ... sanctions-related risks, and other financial crimes) Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a ...

MUFG

Global Sanctions - List Management Analyst

Irving, TX · Hybrid

$70K - $82K/yr

... Risk Management, Finance, or related discipline preferred Certifications Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), CAMS, or related certification preferred but not required The typical base pay ...

Elliptic

$175K - $215K/yr

... high-risk jurisdictions, and evasion networks, owning the full project lifecycle from scoping ... specialist in sanctions compliance, financial crime, law enforcement, or the crypto industry.

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for sanctions risk specialist in the United States is $94,940.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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GFC Specialist - Economic Sanctions

NY • On-site

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Job description

  • Support execution of substantive money laundering, economic sanctions, and fraud compliance and operational risk practices
  • Identify, aggregate, report, and elevate sanctions-related risks
  • Execute sanctions advisory, issues management, monitoring, and testing activities
  • Provide oversight of sanctions tools, data inventory, and end-to-end sanctions data testing
  • Oversee sanctions compliance tools used in transactions and customer screening, including tool performance monitoring
  • Support governance for onboarding screening lists, screening list rules, and list applicability
  • Collaborate on data mapping, lineage tracing, and integrity checks across sanctions screening systems
  • Participate in governance for changes to sanctions compliance tools, including documentation updates, requirements gathering, and system enhancement discussions
  • Monitor, test, and report tool performance metrics and key controls
  • Coordinate with compliance, technology, and operations teams on regulatory and audit requests
  • Support development and maintenance of financial crimes policies and standards
  • Produce independent financial crimes risk management reporting for senior leaders
  • Monitor regulatory changes and advise business leaders on required policy, standard, procedure, or process changes
  • Contribute to risk coverage plans, independent risk monitoring, testing, and risk assessments
  • Escalate financial crimes compliance and operational risks and issues through governance routines and senior committees
  • Identify, aggregate, report, and elevate remediation and thematic analysis of issues and control enhancements
  • Review internal and external operational loss events and oversee remediation plans
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial services industry, risk management, financial crimes, testing, or related field
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in managing sanctions program issues and metrics
  • Ability to handle multiple compliance projects in a dynamic environment with competing priorities across a global team setting
  • Excellent business stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Financial Services and/or related government entity experience
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Issue Management
  • Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
  • Written Communications
  • Coaching
  • Reporting
  • Talent Development
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial crimes compliance, including sanctions management, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in stakeholder management, monitoring, and reporting within the financial services industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Sanctions Compliance Management
  • Risk Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Monitoring And Testing
  • Issue Management
Hard Skills
  • Financial Crimes Risk Management
  • Sanctions Advisory
  • Data Mapping
  • Performance Metrics Monitoring
  • Governance Practices
  • Operational Risk Practices
  • Policies And Procedures Management
  • Remediation Planning
  • Testing Activities
  • Data Integrity Checks
Soft Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Written Communication
  • Coaching
  • Talent Development
Industry Keywords
  • Financial Services
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Fraud Compliance
  • Operational Risk
  • Regulatory Changes
Tools & Technologies
  • Sanctions Compliance Tools
  • Data Inventory Systems
  • Screening Systems
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