Senior Sanctions & Financial Systems Specialist

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a qualified professional to support OFAC sanctions programs in a client-facing role in the Washington, DC area. You will review and analyze requests for exceptions, analyze a wide range of financial data, and draft responses for license denials or guidance while maintaining rigorous compliance standards.

The position requires an active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred) and the ability to work in a SCIF at the client site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 4+ years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's available.
• Active and maintained Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred.
• Experience with sanctions programs, financial crimes investigations, or OFAC-related work.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze requests for exceptions and licenses under OFAC sanctions programs.
• Analyze license applications and supporting financial data across sanctions programs.
• Draft responses including denials, guidance, or returns without action letters.
• Prepare weekly progress reports for leadership review.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

i2 Analyst's Notebook

Palantir

Tableau

Gephi

Voyager

LexisNexis

CLEAR

PACER

Job description

Job Family:Management ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret (TS)What You Will Do:Review and analyze requests for exceptions and authorizations to conduct transactions that are generally prohibited by existing U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs.Review and analyze a wide range of financial and business data included in license and exception applications across OFAC sanctions programs.Review, analyze, and process older licensing cases across OFAC sanctions programs to reduce the backlog and better serve OFAC's customers.Draft responses to potential exception requests, including but not limited to license denials, interpretive guidance, or return without action letters.Research, analyze, and document complex financial, trade, and other business activities from a variety of sources, including commercial and open sources, to support sanctions programs.Review pre-publication requests for sensitive or classified material.Prepare weekly meetings and progress reports for leadership review.What You Will Need:An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret Federal clearance; once onboarded, must upgrade and maintain a Top Secret with SCI (TS/SCI) Federal security clearance.Bachelor's Degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor'sTHREE (3) or more years of sanctions experience to include financial crimes, or other relevant experience.Ability to work full-time in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) at the client site in Washington, DC.What Would Be Nice To Have:A deep understanding of comprehensive and sectoral sanctions programs, for example related to Russia/Ukraine/Belarus, Iran (including proliferation and terrorism), transnational illicit finance, or narcotics trafficking.Knowledge of methods, techniques and subject matter analysis applied to sanctions programs and investigations, plus skills in researching, collecting, and analyzing large amounts of raw data from various databases.Experience analyzing and investigating sanctions and financial crimes.Prior experience working in or with OFAC and/or related sanctions, law enforcement, and intelligence task forces.Prior experience with the submission or receipt of OFAC licensing and exception requests, whether on behalf of public or private sector bodies.Data and link analysis experience inclusive of common tools such as i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Palantir, Tableau, and Gephi.Public record and open-source databases such as Voyager, LexisNexis, CLEAR, and PACER.General knowledge of the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) organizational structure, functions, sources, and types of records maintained.Foreign language skills pertinent to current sanctions programs (including but not limited to Arabic, Belarussian, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian).The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. 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