Sanctions Analyst

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan PayDown

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Learning Opportunities

Emergency Back-Up Childcare

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Sanctions Analyst in Washington, DC to review and analyze OFAC sanctions programs, license applications, and exception requests. This role requires US citizenship and an active TS clearance, with on-site work in a SCIF at the client site.

You will research financial data from diverse sources, draft responses, and prepare weekly leadership updates while supporting sanctions programs across multiple jurisdictions. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE Top Secret clearance required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze requests for exceptions and authorizations under OFAC sanctions programs.
• Review and analyze license and exception applications across OFAC programs.
• Draft responses to exception requests including denials or guidance.
• Research and document complex financial, trade, and business activities from diverse sources.
• Prepare weekly meetings and progress reports for leadership review.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Sanctions-specific experience

Data analysis

US Citizenship

Arabic

Belarussian

Farsi

Russian

Spanish

Ukrainian

Education

Bachelor's Degree

4 years of professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's

Master's degree counted for 1 year

Tools

i2 Analyst’s Notebook

Palantir

Tableau

Gephi

Voyager

LexisNexis

CLEAR

PACER

Job description

## Sanctions AnalystApply: US - DC, Washington: US - VA, McLean: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 44871**Job Family:**Management Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 10%**Clearance Required:**Active Top Secret (TS)**What You Will Do:** * Review and analyze requests for exceptions and authorizations to conduct transactions that are generally prohibited by existing U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs.* Review and analyze a wide range of financial and business data included in license and exception applications across OFAC sanctions programs.* Review, analyze, and process older licensing cases across OFAC sanctions programs to reduce the backlog and better serve OFAC's customers.* Draft responses to potential exception requests, including but not limited to license denials, interpretive guidance, or return without action letters.* Research, analyze, and document complex financial, trade, and other business activities from a variety of sources, including commercial and open sources, to support sanctions programs.* Review pre-publication requests for sensitive or classified material.* Prepare weekly meetings and progress reports for leadership review.**What You Will Need:** * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret Federal clearance; once onboarded, must upgrade and maintain a Top Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) Federal security clearance.* Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.* Bachelor's Degree or FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's.* Master's degree will count for One (1)year of professional experience.* FIVE (5) years of relevant professional experience, including at least ONE (1) year of sanctions-specific experience.* Ability to work full-time in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at the client site in Washington, DC.**What Would Be Nice To Have:** * A deep understanding of comprehensive and sectoral sanctions programs, for example related to Russia/Ukraine/Belarus, Iran (including proliferation and terrorism), transnational illicit finance, or narcotics trafficking.* Knowledge of methods, techniques and subject matter analysis applied to sanctions programs and investigations, plus skills in researching, collecting, and analyzing large amounts of raw data from various databases.* Experience analyzing and investigating sanctions and financial crimes.* Prior experience working in or with OFAC and/or related sanctions, law enforcement, and intelligence task forces.* Prior experience with the submission or receipt of OFAC licensing and exception requests, whether on behalf of public or private sector bodies.* Data and link analysis experience inclusive of common tools such as i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Palantir, Tableau, and Gephi.* Public record and open-source databases such as Voyager, LexisNexis, CLEAR, and PACER.* General knowledge of the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) organizational structure, functions, sources, and types of records maintained.* Foreign language skills pertinent to current sanctions programs (including but not limited to Arabic, Belarussian, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian).The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus* Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* 401(k) Retirement Plan* Basic Life & Supplemental Life* Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts* Short-Term & Long-Term Disability* Student Loan PayDown* Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities* Skills Development & Certifications* Employee Referral Program* Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach* Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program* Mobility Stipend