Senior Consultant, Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance (FCRC)

$94,900 - $142,300/Yr

Guidehouse - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Consultant in Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance (FCRC) at Guidehouse is responsible for reviewing and analyzing requests related to U.S. Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs. This role involves processing licensing cases, drafting responses to exception requests, and conducting research to support sanctions programs. The consultant will work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and is expected to have a deep understanding of sanctions programs and financial crime investigations.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze requests for exceptions and authorizations to conduct transactions under OFAC sanctions programs.
• Analyze financial and business data in license and exception applications across OFAC sanctions programs.
• Process older licensing cases to reduce backlog and improve service to OFAC's customers.
• Draft responses to potential exception requests, including license denials and interpretive guidance.
• Research and document complex financial and trade activities to support sanctions programs.
• Review pre-publication requests for sensitive or classified material.
• Prepare weekly meetings and progress reports for leadership review.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI federal security clearance.
• Ability to work full-time in a SCIF at the client site in Washington, DC.
• Deep understanding of comprehensive and sectoral sanctions programs, particularly related to Russia/Ukraine/Belarus and Iran.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques applied to sanctions programs and investigations.
• Experience analyzing and investigating sanctions and financial crimes.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience with OFAC and related sanctions, law enforcement, and intelligence task forces.
• Experience with OFAC licensing and exception requests for public or private sector bodies.
• Data and link analysis experience using tools like i2 Analyst's Notebook, Palantir, Tableau, and Gephi.
• Familiarity with 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).
• Foreign language skills relevant to current sanctions programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
• 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