OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program Lead

Matson Logistics, Inc.

Walnut Creek (CA)

Hybride

USD 124 000 - 168 000

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Il y a 3 jours

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Résumé du poste

Matson Navigation Company, Inc is seeking a Program Manager, Sanctions Compliance (OFAC) to lead enterprise sanctions screening and related controls from our Walnut Creek, CA offices in a hybrid role three days per week.

You will translate complex sanctions requirements into practical policies, manage investigations, partner with Legal, Operations, Technology, Finance, and ensure audit readiness, training, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in sanctions compliance, international trade compliance, regulatory compliance, financial-crimes compliance, risk management, maritime compliance, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise in sanctions or restricted-party screening, including investigation and disposition of potential matches and documentation of well-supported conclusions.
Experience independently managing significant compliance programs, processes, projects, or control enhancements with limited oversight.
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business policies, procedures, controls, system requirements, and training.
Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to address difficult and often complex matters.
Ability to influence and coordinate stakeholders across Legal, Operations, Technology, Finance, Procurement, and Commercial functions without relying on formal authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of concise findings, recommendations, and management reporting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsabilités

Sanctions screening, investigations, and advisory support; additional Treasury activities.
Own and administer enterprise sanctions and restricted-party screening processes for relevant counterparties, transactions, and shipments.
Independently review, investigate, document, and disposition potential screening matches using available identifiers, ownership information, transaction details, shipment information, and other relevant evidence.
Exercise sound judgment in determining false positives, documenting conclusions, identifying matters requiring further review, and escalating unusual, unresolved, or potentially significant concerns to designated Legal and business stakeholders.
Prepare clear written findings, recommendations, decision records, and supporting evidence; coordinate required holds, restrictions, approvals, remediation, and follow-up actions through completion.
Provide practical subject matter guidance to business teams regarding sanctions requirements, control expectations, and risk-mitigation measures.
Participate in other day-to-day Treasury related tasks, including cash management, compliance (SOX, FBAR, KYC, Nacha, etc.), and bank account maintenance.
Program governance, policies, and risk management
Develop, maintain, and implement sanctions compliance policies, procedures, standards, and controls aligned with applicable requirements and business operations.
Lead or support periodic assessments of sanctions risk across operations, counterparties, transactions, shipments, and geographies; recommend control enhancements based on identified risk.
Monitor relevant sanctions developments, evaluate potential business impacts, and communicate recommended actions to appropriate stakeholders.
Promote consistent execution of sanctions requirements across business units and operational processes without direct people-management responsibility.
Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready records demonstrating program execution, decision quality, and control effectiveness.
Technology, data, metrics, and continuous improvement
Partner with Technology and business system owners to improve screening coverage, data quality, system integrations, workflow reliability, and the compliance evidence trail.
Provide subject matter leadership for the selection, testing, implementation, and enhancement of sanctions screening platforms, case-management tools, and related compliance technology.
Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and management reporting for screening volume, exceptions, escalations, completion, remediation, and control effectiveness.
Identify and implement opportunities to automate controls, reduce manual effort, improve timeliness, and strengthen documentation and monitoring.
Participate in the AI initiative by leveraging AI-driven solutions to enhance processes.
Audit, training, and stakeholder engagement
Support internal audits, compliance reviews, control testing, assessments, and regulatory inquiries involving sanctions compliance.
Develop and deliver sanctions compliance training and awareness materials for relevant employees and stakeholders.
Track corrective actions and process improvements through completion and verify that identified deficiencies are remediated.
Lead cross-functional workstreams and coordinate the contributions of other professionals; coach or provide technical guidance on sanctions processes as needed.