Sanctions Director

K2 Integrity - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Tampa, FL

About the position

K2 Integrity is seeking a Sanctions Director for its Financial Crimes Risk Management practice. This role is crucial for compliance, focusing on economic sanctions and export controls. The director will design and implement a sanctions compliance program, provide expert guidance to project managers and clients, and manage sanctions investigations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of sanctions laws and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, with the flexibility to work from home in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-matter expertise and support related to OFAC/EU/OFSI sanctions programs and U.S. and EU export control laws.
• Perform compliance reviews and investigations, identifying sanctions/OFAC-related risks or concerns.
• Design and implement a sanctions compliance program focusing on cross-border wire payments and credit card/MSB payments.
• Develop a sanctions screening program and ensure its continuous effectiveness through tuning and testing.
• Draft, review, and implement sanctions alert disposition and escalation policies and procedures.
• Conduct and supervise alert-related and ad hoc sanctions investigations.
• Provide expert-level advice and recommendations to internal project managers and external clients.
• Track emerging issues and new developments related to sanctions and export controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and ensure efficiency across channels.
• Use independent judgment to solve problems and escalate issues to senior management as necessary.
• Cultivate relationships with clients for business development.
• Support client engagement and business development efforts.
• Provide training and support to team members in refining professional skills related to sanctions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; juris doctorate or master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in sanctions compliance and policy at a law firm or financial institution.
• Advanced knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, USA PATRIOT Act, and export control regulatory and compliance issues.
• Subject-matter expertise in sanctions programs administered by OFAC and familiarity with EU and UN sanctions.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory enforcement agencies.
• Experience leading investigations into sanctions and export controls compliance.
• Superior research, writing, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• High levels of professionalism and self-motivation with a sense of urgency.
• Exceptional ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or experience with other database applications.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Work from home