Sanctions Officer

Gunvor Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor Group in the United States is seeking an experienced Sanctions Officer to join the global sanctions team. The role reports to Global Head of Sanctions and serves as the US-based OFAC compliance lead for the Americas.

You will oversee sanctions screening, due diligence, KYC escalations, and provide practical sanctions guidance to traders, compliance, and legal stakeholders. The position blends international trade, energy markets, and geopolitical developments, with training and

Qualifications

• Law degree or compliance qualification required.
• Significant experience advising on US sanctions matters (OFAC).
• Knowledge of US antiboycott laws and export controls a plus.
• Knowledge of European and Canadian sanctions a plus.
• Experience in commodities trading, energy, shipping, or related industry.
• Strong analysis, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory with commercial needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as OFAC sanctions compliance officer for Gunvor's US ops.
• Oversee sanctions screening, due diligence, and transaction reviews.
• Serve as primary contact for sanctions-related KYC escalations.
• Provide sanctions advice to traders and legal/compliance teams.
• Monitor sanctions developments and communicate impacts.
• Deliver OFAC training and maintain documentation.
• Support continuous enhancement of sanctions controls and risk assessments.

Skills

OFAC compliance

Sanctions screening

KYC escalation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree

Compliance qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sanctions Officer to join our global Sanctions team.

Reporting to the Global Head of Sanctions, the successful candidate will act as the dedicated US-based OFAC sanctions compliance and officer, providing real-time sanctions support to commercial, compliance and legal stakeholders across the Americas.

The role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of international trade, energy markets, shipping and geopolitical developments.

Job Title

Sanctions Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated OFAC sanctions compliance officer for Gunvor's US operations and support implementation of the Group sanctions compliance framework across the Americas.
• Perform and oversee sanctions screening and due diligence, including vessel screening, ownership and control assessments, and transaction-related reviews for Gunvor's US operations.
• Serve as the primary contact for sanctions-related KYC escalations, questionnaires and counterparty due diligence requests for Gunvor's US operations.
• Provide practical sanctions advice to traders, business development teams, trade finance professionals and M&A stakeholders on live transactions and commercial opportunities for Gunvor's US operations.
• Monitor and analyse sanctions developments and communicate relevant impacts to the business in a timely and practical manner.
• Deliver OFAC sanctions training and awareness programmes to commercial and support teams.
• Maintain robust documentation of OFAC sanctions assessments, escalations and decisions in line with regulatory and internal governance expectations.
• Support continuous enhancement of sanctions controls, risk assessments and compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Law degree, compliance qualification or another relevant university degree.
• Significant experience advising on US sanctions matters, particularly OFAC regulations and compliance expectations, knowledge of US antiboycott laws and US export controls would be a plus.
• Good working knowledge of European sanctions regimes and knowledge of Canadian sanctions would be a plus.
• Experience in commodities trading, energy and shipping or another relevant internationally focused industry is preferred.
• Strong understanding of sanctions screening, due diligence, ownership analysis and transaction risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory requirements with commercial realities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.

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