Sanctions Controls & Strategy (Mandarin and English)

IntelliPro; California; Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro is seeking a Sanctions Controls & Strategy professional to design, implement, and enhance sanctions screening across onboarding, monitoring, and transaction screening. This remote, contract role spans 12+ months and requires collaboration with Compliance, Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams.

You will translate regulatory requirements into screening rules, configurations, and testing, while monitoring data quality and control effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sanctions compliance or financial crime risk experience.
• Knowledge of OFAC, UN, EU and UK sanctions frameworks.
• Experience with screening configuration, UAT, data quality monitoring.
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into screening controls.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and analysis.
• Nice to have Python, BI tools or reporting workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• CAMS, CGSS, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain sanctions screening controls across onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and transaction screening.
• Translate requirements into screening rules, data fields, and decision logic.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Compliance, and Operations teams.
• Monitor coverage, data quality, volumes, and alert trends; address gaps.
• Support testing, dashboards, automated checks, and reporting workflows.
• Maintain control inventories, documentation, and remediation records.
• Assist internal audits and regulatory information requests as needed.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Financial crime risk

Screening system configuration

SQL

Python

English communication

Chinese communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

BI tools

Python

Job description

Job Title: Sanctions Controls & Strategy (Mandarin and English)

Position Type: Contract – 12+ Months

Location: Remote

Salary Range / Rate: $35.00-$40.00/hr (USD)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sanctions Controls & Strategy professional to support the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of sanctions screening controls across customer onboarding, merchant onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and transaction screening. This role will work closely with Compliance, Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams to translate regulatory and business requirements into effective screening strategies, system configurations, testing processes, and ongoing control monitoring.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of sanctions screening strategies and controls across customer and merchant onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and transaction screening in accordance with applicable compliance requirements, business needs, product requirements, and jurisdictional considerations.
• Translate business and compliance requirements into documented screening requirements, including screening scope, required data fields, list selection, screening rules, routing, and decision logic.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Compliance, and Operations teams on system configuration, integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-launch validation.
• Maintain screening scenarios, rules, and system configurations throughout their lifecycle, assess the impact of proposed changes, and ensure configurations and supporting documentation remain current.
• Implement screening changes in accordance with established approval and change-management procedures.
• Monitor screening coverage, data quality, processing volumes, and alert trends to identify potential control gaps, system issues, and data quality concerns.
• Investigate missing or incorrectly mapped fields, unexpected volume changes, screening interruptions, and routing or configuration issues, and coordinate root-cause analysis and remediation with relevant teams.
• Support periodic screening effectiveness assessments, threshold tuning, and screening logic or model validation by preparing test datasets, executing test cases, analyzing false positives and potential false negatives, and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Support the development and enhancement of dashboards, automated control checks, testing workflows, and reporting processes to improve screening oversight, issue detection, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain control inventories, requirements documentation, testing evidence, and remediation records.
• Support internal control reviews, audits, and regulatory information requests, and escalate material control gaps or unresolved issues to appropriate sanctions leadership.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime risk strategy, risk controls, or screening system implementation within fintech, banking, payments, e-commerce, or other financial services environments.
• Working knowledge of sanctions requirements and screening practices, including OFAC, UN, EU, and UK sanctions frameworks, customer and transaction screening, sanctions list management, and alert generation.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: screening scenario or rule configuration, business requirements documentation, system implementation and UAT, control testing, screening optimization, or data quality monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to translate compliance requirements into practical system and process controls.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, reconciliation, and analysis, with the ability to investigate screening performance and data quality issues.
• Experience with Python, BI tools, automated testing, or reporting workflows is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to independently manage assigned work and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across different regions and time zones.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills required to document compliance requirements, prepare control and testing documentation, and collaborate with global cross-functional stakeholders.
• Professional Chinese communication skills required to collaborate with Chinese-speaking business and operational stakeholders and support cross-border compliance and screening activities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Legal Studies, Economics, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• CAMS, CGSS, or an equivalent compliance or financial crime certification is preferred.

About Us:

Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU.

IntelliPro, a global leader connecting individuals with rewarding employment opportunities, is dedicated to understanding your career aspirations. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, IntelliPro values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected group status. Moreover, our Inclusivity Commitment emphasizes embracing candidates of all abilities and ensures that our hiring and interview processes accommodate the needs of all applicants. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusivity at https://intelliprogroup.com/.

Compensation:

The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.