OFAC Associate

JCW Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is partnering with a regional bank in New York to hire a Sr. Associate, OFAC Senior Analyst I within its Financial Crimes Compliance unit. This high-visibility role focuses on sanctions screening for OFAC, ACH settlement, prepaid card issuance, and retail banking, including the bank's MSB and FinTech clients.

You will investigate sanctions alerts and escalations, review 314(a) matches, and work cross-functionally to strengthen the bank's sanctions program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in OFAC sanctions screening within banking.
• Solid grounding in AML/BSA regulations.
• CAMS certification in-progress is a plus.
• Experience with MSBs, prepaid/debit programs, or ACH/wire screening a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate sanctions alerts and escalations.
• Review 314(a) matches.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen the bank's sanctions program.

Skills

OFAC sanctions screening

AML/BSA regulations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CAMS certification (in-progress)

Job description

JCW Group is partnering with a regional bank in New York on a Sr. Associate, OFAC Senior Analyst I role within their Financial Crimes Compliance unit. This is a great opportunity for a sanctions professional with 3+ years of OFAC screening experience to step into a high-visibility seat covering ACH settlement, pre-paid card issuance, and retail banking, along with the bank's Money Services Business and FinTech client base. You'll investigate sanctions alerts and escalations, review 314(a) matches, and work cross-functionally to strengthen the bank's sanctions program.

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years in OFAC sanctions screening within banking
• Solid grounding in AML/BSA regulations
• CAMS certification a plus (in-progress candidates welcome)
• Experience with MSBs, prepaid/debit programs, or ACH/wire screening a plus