Sanctions Team Lead — Night Shift

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Night-Shift Team Lead to oversee sanctions screening, alerts review, and investigations tied to correspondent banking and cross-border payments. This role emphasizes escalation management, documentation, and collaboration with Compliance and Payments teams.

The position covers a night shift (11:00 PM–7:00 AM) with potential rotation to day shifts. Candidates should have 5–8 years in sanctions/compliance and supervisory experience, plus OFAC expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–8 years of sanctions/compliance experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience with OFAC regulations and sanctions investigations.
• CAMS or CGSS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support management in achieving compliance objectives.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and elevate issues.
• Review and communicate new regulations.
• Ensure branch processes comply with regulations.
• Manage regulatory examinations and audits.
• Respond to regulatory queries.
• Distribute regulatory circulars to staff.
• Submit monthly compliance reports.
• Maintain AML/CFT compliance.
• Implement AML monitoring procedures.
• Review suspicious transactions.
• Support audits and inspections.
• Ensure timely handling of transactional referrals and documentation.
• Provide input on system and product development.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Sanctions compliance

AML investigations

OFAC regulations

Cross-border payments

Regulatory reporting

SWIFT messaging

ISO 20022

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CAMS/CGSS certification

Tools

SWIFT MT

ISO 20022

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Night-Shift Team Lead to oversee sanctions screening, alerts review, and investigations tied to correspondent banking and cross-border payments. This role emphasizes escalation management, documentation, and collaboration with Compliance and Payments teams.

The position covers a night shift (11:00 PM–7:00 AM) with potential rotation to day shifts. Candidates should have 5–8 years in sanctions/compliance and supervisory experience, plus OFAC expertise.