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Sanctions Compliance Specialist I

MindSource
locationAustin, TX, USA
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Compliance Management Systems / Technology
Fixed Term Contract
Job Title: Compliance Specialist
Job Duration: 6-month contract with possibility of extension
Job Location: Austin, TX
Pay Range on W2 Hourly: $35-40/hour on W2 + Benefits
Assist Global Export and Sanctions Compliance team members in sanctions compliance activities by:
Conducting reviews and analysis of sanctions system alerts
Conduct investigation of customers, business partners, and transactions in accordance with established policies and procedures and tools per SLAs
Escalate unusual findings that might be related to sanctioned individuals, terrorist financing, law enforcement, or other criminal activities
Conducting searches, gathering data, and recording evidence from internal systems, the internet, third party tools, commercial databases, and enquiry with business or compliance contacts within the organization.
Accumulating and documenting relevant regarding transaction and screened parties' facts from investigations so GESC can determine the necessary compliance steps
Maintain thorough documentation of analysis performed.
Cross-team cooperation and very good written and oral communication skills
Support any special projects or critical casework.
Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, or enhancements to the program.
Supporting record keeping and documentation efforts.
Ability to multitask; must be organized and detail oriented
Additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Experience in reviews, investigation, and resolution of sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues.
Experience using SAP GTS screening system and Accuity's Compliance Link
Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to apply sound ethical judgement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Expertise and experience in OFAC/Sanctions Compliance laws and regulations
Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with company personnel
Ability to meet aggressive timelines and in a compliance focused environment
Proficiency in Apple applications (Numbers, Pages, and Keynote) and MS Office applications (Excel and Word)
Experience and knowledge of U.S. Export Administration Regulations is a plus