Sanctions Compliance Specialist II

Summary:

The Global Exports and Sanctions Compliance (GESC) team is a high-impact group responsible for sanctions screening across client.

This is a high-volume, high-impact role requiring sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work independently. Previous sanctions screening experience is a significant asset.

While most daily work is handled individually, teamwork is critical for onboarding, staying current with standards, and maintaining team culture.

Title: Sanctions Compliance Specialist II

Pay Range: $36.00 - $39.43 per hour

Contract - 12+ months

Location: Cupertino, CA - (Hybrid role)

Responsibilities

• Review, clear, and escalate sanctions screening alerts in real time per established SLAs.

• Investigate customers, business partners, and transactions using internal systems, commercial databases, public records, and third-party tools.

• Analyze potential matches generated by automated screening systems; differentiate true matches from false positives across sanctions and EAR restricted-party lists (including BIS Entity List and Denied Parties List).

• Escalate findings potentially related to sanctioned parties, terrorist financing, law enforcement matters, or other criminal activity.

• Gather and document evidence from internal systems, databases, and business/compliance contacts to support GESC compliance determinations.

• Maintain thorough, organized records of all screening analysis and investigative work.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sanctions trends, emerging risks, and program enhancements.

• Support special projects and critical casework as needed.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience in reviewing, investigating, and resolution of sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to apply sound ethical, independent judgement in high-volume, time-sensitive environments

• Ability to spot false positives of sanctioned or EAR restricted party list matches based on reasonable due diligence and in-depth research using publicly available information

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Expertise and experience in OFAC 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 client applications (Numbers, Pages, and Keynote) and MS Office applications (Excel and Word)

Preferred

• Experience using SAP GTS screening system and Accuity’s Compliance Link

• Familiarity with EU and UN sanctions frameworks and EAR restricted-party lists.

• Experience in a global compliance environment or financial services/technology sector.

• Understanding of trade compliance concepts (export controls, denied-party screening, embargo programs).

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• ACAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) preferred

About us:

Harvey Nash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing in technology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to serve as the talent partner of choice for the information technology industry.

Our company vision has led us to incredible growth and success in a relatively short period of time and continues to guide us today. We are committed to operating with the highest possible standards of honesty, integrity, and a passionate commitment to our clients, consultants, and employees.

We are part of Nash Squared Group, a global professional services organization with over forty offices worldwide.

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