Global Process Manager, Compliance, Sanctions Operations

Google; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days

Job summary

Google is seeking a sanctions compliance professional to manage alerts, investigations, and reporting under global sanctions regulations. You will help design and refine compliance processes, support decision-making with data analysis, and ensure adherence to evolving laws and enforcement trends.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams to implement robust sanctions controls and to maintain Google's commitments to regulatory compliance and ethical business practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve sanctions alerts and monitoring to flag potential matches.
• Conduct investigations and gather information from internal and external sources.
• Serve as subject matter expert on sanctions operations and mentor junior analysts.
• Develop and maintain sanctions policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Review global sanctions laws and assess impact on Google's operations.

Skills

Compliance

Risk management

Investigation

Auditing

Legal

Consulting

CAMS

CGSS

Sanctions screening

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Global sanctions regulations

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

CAMS Certification

CGSS Certification

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional certifications such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS).
• Experience working with various sanctions screening and monitoring systems.
• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements related to sanctions compliance.
• Experience with advanced data analysis and reporting tools to extract insights and support decision-making.
• Knowledge of global sanctions regulations and lists.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, with attention to detail.

About The Job

The Google Compliance team makes sure that our business is always consistent with the current financial regulations. Comprised of multitaskers, this team balances Google's legal and compliance requirements with the dynamic needs of our users and the values of our company. As part of this team, you proactively identify pain points and gaps in existing policy frameworks and find innovative solutions. You develop efficient compliance systems and work with teams to implement these across the organization. You are thorough in all you do and see to it that as Google pursues our next big idea, we always have our bases covered.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the processing of alerts, investigations, and reporting related to economic sanctions regulations, contributing to Google's sanctions compliance program.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $111000 - $159000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Manage and resolve system-generated sanctions alerts, including name screening, transaction monitoring, and country-based restrictions, to identify potential matches.
• Conduct investigations of potential sanctions matches, gather information and documentation from internal and external sources.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on sanctions operations, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to junior analysts and other stakeholders across the organization.
• Contribute to the strategic development and maintenance of sanctions operations policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure compliance with evolving global regulations.
• Review changes in global sanctions laws, regulations, and enforcement trends issued by authorities (e.g., OFAC, EU, UN), and assess potential impact on Google's operations.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .