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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior sanctions screening analyst in the United States is $109,846.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,500.00 and $137,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Sanctions Screening Analyst vs Sanctions Screening Analyst?

AspectSenior Sanctions Screening AnalystSanctions Screening Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, compliance certifications (e.g., CAMS), experience in sanctionsBachelor's degree, compliance certifications (e.g., CAMS), entry to mid-level experience
Work EnvironmentSenior-level compliance teams, financial institutions, multinational corporationsOperational teams within banks, financial services, or regulatory agencies
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in banking, finance, and multinational corporations with sanctions compliance needsCommon in banking and financial sectors for sanctions monitoring roles

The main difference is that a Senior Sanctions Screening Analyst typically has more experience, handles complex cases, and may oversee junior staff, whereas a Sanctions Screening Analyst focuses on executing screening tasks and monitoring transactions. Both roles require compliance knowledge and certifications, but the senior role involves greater responsibility and expertise.

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Infographic showing various Senior Sanctions Screening Analyst job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 33% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,846 per year, or $52.8 per hour.

Financial Crimes Sanctions Screening Coverage Director (AVP)

Morgan Stanley

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 155 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

33rd of 151 rated financial services

Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Director, Sanctions Screening Initiatives & Optimization in Global Financial Crimes to lead business analysis and project delivery for screening transformation, optimization, and strategic initiatives across reference data and transaction screening programs.
In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is a Director level position within the Global Financial Crimes Sanctions Screening Controls team, which is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing governance of the Firm's sanctions screening control framework across reference data and transaction activity.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
What you'll do in the role:
  • Lead business analysis and project management support for cross-program transformation initiatives spanning reference data and transaction screening.
  • Elicit, document, and manage business requirements for screening enhancements, translating regulatory expectations and control standards into user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, RAID logs, and implementation records, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and remediation actions through closure.
  • Partner with Compliance, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders to design solutions that are operationally executable and supported by appropriate runbooks, SLAs, and readiness artifacts.
  • Support testing and validation activities, including test strategy, UAT coordination, post-deployment verification, and documentation of pre- and post-implementation outcomes.
  • Drive optimization workstreams involving threshold calibration, fuzzy logic tuning, suppression rules, pre-screening enhancements, and related screening effectiveness initiatives.
  • Perform data analysis and develop management information to identify tuning opportunities, quantify operational impact, and support governance decisions on screening changes.
  • Support new product assessments, issue remediation, regulatory and internal audit responses, and data governance activities by producing organized, audit-ready documentation and control evidence.

What you'll bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data/Analytics, or a related discipline with 5-8+ years of experience in business analysis, project management, sanctions compliance, AML/financial crime risk, or compliance controls within a regulated financial institutions.
  • Strong business analysis, requirements management and process design skills, including experience developing functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps.
  • Demonstrated project delivery capability, with the ability to manage timelines, dependencies, stakeholder expectations, and multiple concurrent workstreams in a matrixed environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and preferably SQL and/or Python, with experience analyzing screening data, producing management information, and supporting data quality or optimization assessments.
  • Working knowledge of sanctions screening frameworks, relevant regulations, and transaction screening data, including familiarity with SWIFT MT/MX messaging standards.
  • Experience with screening platforms or related technologies and, ideally, control tuning, model governance, UAT, and implementation validation activities.
  • Working knowledge of OFAC and global sanctions regulations and their application to screening frameworks, including familiarity with model risk management practices and screening model governance concepts
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce governance materials, audit-ready documentation, and clear deliverables for cross-functional stakeholders; professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or CFE are a plus.
  • Typically, 5+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

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Since our founding in 1935, Morgan Stanley has been committed to serving local and global communities by being a market leader in Investment Banking, Securities, Investment Management and Wealth Management services. Our belief that capital can work to benefit all of society inspires us to put our clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, hold our business to high ethical standards, and give back to communities around the world through philanthropy and public works. We have a smart casual dress code and operate under a philosophy that balances work with your personal life. Our people's talent, passion, and expertise is the fuel on which our organization runs, therefore, our people are our greatest asset. Diversity and inclusiveness is a critical component for our success and it is our priority to continue building a firm that values the unique background and identity of every one of our employees, thus enabling our people to bring their full, and best selves to work each day. Teamwork is the essence of our approach, and so are the values of integrity, excellence, and enabling our people to achieve at the highest levels. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to diversity and serving our community.

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