Sanctions Compliance Specialist III

Spectraforce Technologies; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Sanctions Compliance Specialist III for a 12-month contract in Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX. The role is hybrid, focusing on sanctions screening across client portfolios with high-volume, high-impact responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has experience in sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of OFAC regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, investigating, and resolving sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to apply sound ethical, independent judgement in high-volume, time-sensitive environments.
• Ability to spot false positives of sanctions or EAR restricted list matches through due diligence and research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise with OFAC laws and regulations.
• Self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptable.
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to meet aggressive timelines in a compliance-focused environment.
• Proficiency with client applications (Numbers, Pages, Keynote) and MS Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Review, clear, and escape sanctions screening alerts in real time per SLAs.
• Investigate customers, business partners, and transactions using internal systems and third-party tools.
• Analyze potential matches from automated screening systems and differentiate true/false positives on sanctions and EAR lists.
• Escalate findings related to sanctioned parties or unlawful activity.
• Gather and document evidence to support GESC compliance determinations.
• Maintain thorough, organized records of screening analysis and investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sanctions trends and program enhancements.
• Support special projects and critical casework as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Due diligence

Communication

Independent judgment

Time management

OFAC regulations

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Meeting deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CAMS/CGSS preferred

Tools

SAP GTS

Accuity Compliance Link

Numbers/Pages/Keynote

Excel/Word

Job description

Job Title: Sanctions Compliance Specialist III

Duration: 12-month contract with possibility of extension

Location: Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX (Hybrid)

The Global Exports and Sanctions Compliance (GESC) team is a high-impact group responsible for sanctions screening across Client.

This is a high-volume, high-impact role requiring sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work independently. Previous sanctions screening experience is a significant asset.

While most daily work is handled individually, teamwork is critical for onboarding, staying current with standards, and maintaining team culture.

Responsibilities

• Review, clear, and escape sanctions screening alerts in real time per established SLAs.
• Investigate customers, business partners, and transactions using internal systems, commercial databases, public records, and third-party tools.
• Analyze potential matches generated by automated screening systems; differentiate true matches from false positives across sanctions and EAR restricted-party lists (including BIS Entity List and Denied Parties List).
• Escalate findings potentially related to sanctioned parties, terrorist financing, law enforcement matters, or other criminal activity.
• Gather and document evidence from internal systems, databases, and business/compliance contacts to support GESC compliance determinations.
• Maintain thorough, organized records of all screening analysis and investigative work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sanctions trends, emerging risks, and program enhancements.
• Support special projects and critical casework as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience in reviewing, investigating, and resolution of sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to apply sound ethical, indepedent judgement in high-volume, time-sensitive environments
• Ability to spot false positives of sanctioned or EAR restricted party list matches based on reasonable due diligence and in-depth research using publicly available information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise and experience in OFAC laws and regulations
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with company personnel
• Ability to meet aggressive timelines and in a compliance focused environment
• Proficiency in client's applications (Numbers, Pages, and Keynote) and MS Office applications (Excel and Word)

Preferred

• Experience using SAP GTS screening system and Accuity's Compliance Link
• Familiarity with EU and UN sanctions frameworks and EAR restricted-party lists.
• Experience in a global compliance environment or financial services/technology sector.
• Understanding of trade compliance concepts (export controls, denied-party screening, embargo programs).

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• ACAMS Ceftified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Global Sanctiosn Specalist (CGSS) preferred