Sanctions Compliance Specialist III

Russell Tobin; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Sanctions Compliance Specialist to join a 12-month contract. The role supports global sanctions screening, investigative work, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Hybrid work options include Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA, with a pay range of $47.00–$52.48 per hour. The ideal candidate will bring experience in sanctions, AML, or related financial crime compliance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing, investigating, and resolving sanctions or related financial crime issues.
• Strong knowledge of OFAC laws and sanctions regulations and false-positive analysis.
• Analytical and investigative skills for high-volume, time-sensitive work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate, clear, and escape sanctions screening alerts while meeting SLAs and documenting cases.
• Conduct due diligence on customers, business partners and transactions using internal systems and public records.
• Analyze potential sanctions and EAR restricted-party matches, distinguishing true matches from false positives.
• Escalate sanctions or financial crime concerns and collaborate with stakeholders on resolutions.
• Support sanctions-related projects and continuous improvements to screening processes.

Skills

Sanctions experience

Due diligence

OFAC knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Sanctions Compliance Specialist

Company Description/Details

Our client is seeking a Sanctions Compliance Specialist to join a high-impact Global Exports and Sanctions Compliance team supporting sanctions screening and compliance operations in a fast-paced global environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex sanctions investigations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to compliance program enhancements.

The ideal candidate brings strong investigative and analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage high-volume screening activity while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities Include:

• Review, investigate, clear, and escape sanctions screening alerts while meeting established SLAs and maintaining high-quality case documentation.
• Conduct due diligence on customers, business partners, and transactions using internal systems, commercial databases, public records, and other research tools.
• Analyze potential sanctions and EAR restricted-party matches, distinguishing true matches from false positives through thorough research and evidence-based analysis.
• Escalate potential sanctions, terrorist financing, law enforcement, or other financial crime concerns and collaborate with compliance and business stakeholders on appropriate resolutions.
• Support sanctions-related projects, emerging risk analysis, and continuous improvements to compliance screening processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience reviewing, investigating, and resolving sanctions, AML, terrorist financing, or related financial crime compliance issues.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with OFAC laws and sanctions regulations, with the ability to conduct effective due diligence and false-positive analysis.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to exercise independent judgment in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Important Details:

• Employment Type: 12-Month Contract
• Schedule/Shift: Standard business hours; schedule may vary based on business needs
• Location: Hybrid - Austin, TX or Cupertino, CA
• Pay Range: $47.00-$52.48per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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