Senior Sanctions & Financial Systems Specialist

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

35d•$98,000 - $163,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance.
Bachelor's Degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's
THREE (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.

Nice To Haves

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).

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend