Senior OFAC Sanctions Analyst – Banking & Payments

JCW Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is partnering with a regional bank in New York on an OFAC Senior Analyst/Sr Associate role within their Financial Crimes Compliance unit.

This is a great opportunity for a sanctions professional with 3+ years of OFAC screening experience to step into a high-visibility seat covering ACH settlement, pre-paid card issuance, and retail banking, along with the bank's Money Services Business and FinTech client base.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in OFAC sanctions screening within banking.
• Solid grounding in AML/BSA regulations.
• CAMS certification a plus (in-progress candidates welcome).
• Experience with MSBs, prepaid/debit programs, or ACH/wire screening.

Responsibilities

• Investigate sanctions alerts and escalations.
• Review 314(a) matches and strengthen the bank's sanctions program.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to enhance controls.

Skills

OFAC sanctions screening

AML/BSA regulations

CAMS (in-progress)

MSBs/Prepaid screening

ACH/wire screening

Job description

JCW Group is partnering with a regional bank in New York on an OFAC Senior Analyst/Sr Associate role within their Financial Crimes Compliance unit.

This is a great opportunity for a sanctions professional with 3+ years of OFAC screening experience to step into a high-visibility seat covering ACH settlement, pre-paid card issuance, and retail banking, along with the bank's Money Services Business and FinTech client base.