OFAC Sanctions Lead: US Compliance & Trade Risk

Gunvor Group Ltd; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor Group Ltd. seeks a Sanctions Officer based in the United States to lead OFAC sanctions compliance for the Americas. You will support traders, compliance and legal teams by handling screening, due diligence, and KYC escalations for Gunvor's US operations.

You will monitor sanctions developments and provide timely guidance, helping to align business opportunities with regulatory expectations. This role offers exposure to energy markets, commodities trading, and cross-border governance.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on US sanctions matters, particularly OFAC regulations and compliance expectations.
• Knowledge of US antiboycott laws and US export controls would be a plus.
• Good working knowledge of European sanctions regimes and knowledge of Canadian sanctions would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated OFAC sanctions compliance officer for Gunvor's US operations and support implementation of the Group sanctions compliance framework across the Americas.
• Perform and oversee sanctions screening and due diligence, including vessel screening, ownership and control assessments, and transaction-related reviews for Gunvor's US operations.
• Serve as the primary contact for sanctions-related KYC escalations, questionnaires and counterparty due diligence requests for Gunvor's US operations.
• Provide practical sanctions advice to traders, business development teams, trade finance professionals and M&A stakeholders on live transactions and commercial opportunities for Gunvor's US operations.
• Monitor and analyse sanctions developments and communicate relevant impacts to the business in a timely and practical manner.
• Deliver OFAC sanctions training and awareness programmes to commercial and support teams.
• Maintain robust documentation of OFAC sanctions assessments, escalations and decisions in line with regulatory and internal governance expectations.
• Support continuous enhancement of sanctions controls, risk assessments and compliance processes.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

KYC

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Regulatory acumen

Education

Law degree

Compliance qualification

Job description

Gunvor Group Ltd. seeks a Sanctions Officer based in the United States to lead OFAC sanctions compliance for the Americas. You will support traders, compliance and legal teams by handling screening, due diligence, and KYC escalations for Gunvor's US operations.

You will monitor sanctions developments and provide timely guidance, helping to align business opportunities with regulatory expectations. This role offers exposure to energy markets, commodities trading, and cross-border governance.