Financial Crimes Sanctions Analyst II

Hbcu Connect, Llc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

AD&D

401k plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Holidays

RSUs

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking a sanctions compliance professional to conduct investigations, analyze alerts, and coordinate with senior managers. The role supports adherence to OFAC regulations, leveraging research tools and strong communication to ensure timely, compliant dispositions.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Relationship Managers and internal teams, ongoing training, and staying current on sanctions developments. Office-based with potential for hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• College degree required; four years’ relevant experience in finance/compliance.
• Understanding of U.S. sanctions regulations (OFAC) and practical application.
• Ability to follow detailed policies and communicate policy changes.
• Collaborative and independent work for sanctions compliance advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication with leadership and business units.
• Ability to manage time under deadlines and document investigations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Investigate sanctions-related alerts for clients, transactions, and documents.
• Gather client information with Relationship Managers and branch staff as needed.
• Serve as a point of contact for sanctions-related questions.
• Apply critical thinking to determine disposition of alerts.
• Use screening tools to assess sanctions risk and exposure.
• Maintain knowledge of current and proposed sanctions laws.
• Participate in sanctions and AML/CFT training programs.
• Monitor global events and industry trends to mitigate risk.

Skills

Investigative research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Research tools proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or cert

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Responsible for timely investigations of transactions, trade, and client relationships to ensure consistency with applicable sanctions laws and regulations. Requires a strong technical understanding of U.S. economic and financial sanctions (primarily OFAC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Conduct timely investigations, analysis, and disposition of economic and financial sanctions-related alerts for clients, transactions, trade documents, and other business unit activities to support Truists compliance with applicable sanctions laws and regulations.
2. 2. Communicate with senior Relationship Managers, senior branch associates and other teammates as needed to gather additional client information to support investigations.
3. 3. Serve as a point of contact for internal sanctions-related questions and support.
4. 4. Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to make well-supported decisions relative to the alert type, follow-up, and disposition.
5. 5. Use various research and screening tools to assess sanctions risk and exposure.
6. 6. Maintain strong knowledge of applicable current and proposed sanctions laws and regulations.
7. 7. Participate in regular sanctions and AML/CFT training that may include webinars, periodicals, and self -study to maintain timely understanding of sanctions and AML laws and regulations.
8. 8. Keep aware of national and world events and industry trends relating to sanctions compliance to mitigate potential sanctions risk to Truist.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

1. 1. College degree.
2. 2. At least four years of relevant experience at a financial institution or relevant government agency.
3. 3. Understanding of U.S. economic and financial sanctions regulations and laws (particularly OFAC) and experience assessing economic and financial sanctions regulations with specific fact patterns.
4. 4. Ability to understand and execute detailed procedures, policies, and regulations that govern the department.
5. 5. Ability to work collaboratively with a team to provide sanctions compliance advice to business units with respect to applicability of policies and implementation of the economic sanctions program and regulatory changes.
6. 6. Ability to work independently, under time constraints, and manage time efficiently and effectively.
7. 7. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior Global Sanctions leadership, business unit managers and external entities.
8. 8. Ability to liaise among internal teams, external business units, and other stakeholders.
9. 9. Strong skills in investigative research and documentation.
10. 10. Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and define issues, establish facts, analyze moderately complex information, and develop substantiated conclusions with minimal supervision.
11. 11. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 1. Masters degree or related industry certification. Experience explaining sanctions regulations to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.Truist offers

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability
• accidental death and dismemberment
• tax-preferred savings accounts
• a 401k plan to teammates
• 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment
• 10 sick days (also prorated)
• paid holidays
• Truists defined benefit pension plan
• restricted stock units
• deferred compensation plan

For more details on Truists generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.

As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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