Sanctions FIU Investigator

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$147,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a highly-organized candidate with demonstrated accuracy in investigative documentation and data analysis, sound judgment, and significant Sanctions Compliance experience to join the Meta FinTech Compliance Sanctions Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as a Sanctions FIU Investigator. The ideal candidate will have an extensive investigative and analytical background, experience communicating investigative findings in writing and verbally to technical and non-technical stakeholders, experience conducting both open source and alert-driven investigations, and be comfortable navigating a variety of internal systems and tools. This role involves assessing and analyzing large amounts of data to identify potential threats and abuses, operating independently while managing shifting priorities and deadlines, and proactively collaborating with teams across the company.

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience in Sanctions Compliance investigations, AML Compliance investigations, law enforcement investigations, or intelligence
Experience with proactive investigations that did not originate from an automated alert
Experience with sensitive issues that include graphic violence, a variety of religious and political views, and adult content
Subject matter knowledge of global sanctions regulations
Experience and inclination to protect highly confidential information
Demonstrated communication skills and experience tailoring communication for the audience
Experience presenting investigative results to a broad audience

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
BA/BS degree or equivalent
4+ years of experience conducting Sanctions Compliance investigations for a regulatory agency, law enforcement agency, or financial services
Analytical and investigative skills combined with knowledge to quickly assess large amounts of data to detect critical and credible information
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience conducting open source investigations and/or investigations on behalf of a technology company
Experience with SQL

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations involving large amounts of data across a variety of global sanctions programs
Draft detailed case narratives documenting investigative work and highlighting sanctions and compliance risk
Present to leadership on the results of investigations and identified sanctions/compliance risk
Apply analytical skills to complex information sets to make logical and supported recommendations
Support and advise on projects to improve the Sanctions Compliance Program
Develop cross-functional partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance investigative processes and minimize risk
Produce timely and accurate management reports to assist decision-making processes
Monitor trends and patterns across Meta platforms to identify potential risk and take appropriate action to mitigate risk
Work collaboratively with a dynamic group of cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, Operations, Product, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing
Interact with other teams to continually drive sanctions investigative innovation and compliance
Interact with Management and cross-functional partners to raise awareness of Sanctions Compliance related trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, or potential enhancements impacting the Sanctions Compliance Program
Investigate complex cases and conduct analysis of potential threats that may manifest on Meta platforms
Independently manage multiple analyses at once while effectively prioritizing time
Work with graphic and sensitive content on a regular basis
Work independently under high-pressure situations and make sound decisions with limited supervision