Sanctions & KYC Lead, Compliance & Risk

Happen Bank; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Descripción de la vacante

Happen Bank, a San Francisco–based financial institution, seeks a Sanctions and KYC Manager within its Financial Crimes Compliance team. You will own escalated sanctions alert resolution, blocked property reporting, and KYC system improvements, making documented decisions and guiding partners.

You will translate regulatory changes into procedures, maintain dashboards, and collaborate across QA, compliance testing, and business teams.

Formación

• 4+ years of relevant financial crimes compliance experience
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and KYC requirements
• Hands-on experience with customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, beneficial ownership, and periodic reviews

Responsabilidades

• Resolve escalated sanctions alerts and inquiries with documentation and delegated authority
• Prepare accurate blocked property and rejected transaction reports and support sanction reviews
• Translate regulatory changes into clear procedures, training, and practical guidance for business partners
• Maintain dashboards, scorecards, and capacity models to track volumes, aging, quality, and risks
• Collaborate with QA, Compliance Testing, and business teams to identify weaknesses and drive corrective actions
• Drive screening/KYC improvements with data, technology, and operations partners, including testing and validation

Conocimientos

Sanctions and KYC

OFAC knowledge

BSA/AML

Data analysis

Strong writing

AI tools usage

Time management

Educación

Bachelor's degree or higher

Herramientas

Bridger

Descripción del empleo

Happen Bank, a San Francisco–based financial institution, seeks a Sanctions and KYC Manager within its Financial Crimes Compliance team. You will own escalated sanctions alert resolution, blocked property reporting, and KYC system improvements, making documented decisions and guiding partners.

You will translate regulatory changes into procedures, maintain dashboards, and collaborate across QA, compliance testing, and business teams.