Sanctions Advisor at SoFi

<div class="content-intro"><p><a href="https://www.sofi.com/sofi-employee-applicant-privacy-notice/" target="_blank"><strong>Employee Applicant Privacy Notice</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p> <div> <p>Shape a brighter financial future with us.</p> <p>Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.</p> <p>We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. <strong>Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.</strong></p> </div></div><p><span style="color:#00a2c7"><b>The role:</b></span></p><p><span style="color:#444444">The Sanctions Advisor will provide specialized, second-line-of-defense compliance services across the entire SoFi Enterprise, including SoFi Bank, N.A., SoFi Securities, LLC, and the technology platform.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color:#444444">As SoFi continues its expansion into digital assets and cutting-edge financial technology, you will play a critical role in ensuring our sanctions compliance program keeps pace.</span></p><p><span style="color:#444444">Your role will be to support the business in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks related to global sanctions (OFAC, UN, EU, UK), while ensuring the enterprise meets evolving regulatory expectations.</span></p><br><p><span style="color:#00a2c7"><b>What you’ll do:&nbsp;</b></span></p><br><ul><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Support the execution and maintenance of SoFi’s sanctions oversight controls framework by producing clear sanctions risk analyses and maintaining an enterprise-wide inventory.&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Serve as a point of escalation for sanctions investigations, including cryptocurrency, providing regulatory guidance for complex scenarios, risk determinations, and actionable mitigating steps.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Act as sanctions subject matter expert for the SoFi Enterprise, advising Compliance, product managers, engineers, and SoFi’s business units during the entire product lifecycle.</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Support the ongoing tuning, testing, and optimization of payment and name screening, ensuring models are calibrated to minimize risk.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Draft clear and well-reasoned sanctions risk analyses, reporting, and governance documentation. Assist in preparing materials for regulatory examinations, internal audits, risk assessments, and third-party reviews.</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Collaborate closely with AML leadership to integrate and operationalize sanctions obligations into new product assessments and ensure continuous alignment between Sanctions Advisory and broader financial crime objectives.</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Build and support the development of sanctions policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring that they align with regulatory requirements and business objectives and are properly implemented throughout the product lifecycle.</span></span></li><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Monitor developments and changes in sanctions regulations, industry trends, and best practices, and translate them into actionable guidance.&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><br><p><span style="color:#00a2c7"><b>What you’ll need:</b></span></p><ul><li style="color:#3a3b41 !important"><span style="color:#3a3b41"><span>Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in a related field.</span></span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">5+ years of sanctions experience in a complex financial institution, including crypto and global sanctions compliance.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">A comprehensive understanding of BaaS products, including payment processing, card issuance, credit and lending, and other traditional banking services.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Ability to lead the development and continuous enhancement of core sanctions policies, risk appetites, and governance structures to reflect evolving legal, geopolitical, and regulatory landscapes.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Provide direct advisory support to the Compliance and Risk Leadership team on high-risk transactions, strategic market expansions, mergers, and emerging international sanctions regimes.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across different business lines.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills that build solid working relationships within the organization.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Excellent working knowledge of Sanctions Compliance within various international jurisdictions&nbsp;</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Must be able to multitask, adapt well to changing priorities, and effectively prioritize responsibilities to meet critical deadlines.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment; must work well under pressure.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Excellent analytical skills required.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Ability to work collaboratively and independently while managing projects and assignments.</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:#00a2c7"><b>Nice to have:</b></span></p><ul><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">CAMS/CGSS certification&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="gmail_default"><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></div> <div class="gmail_default">The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.&nbsp;</div> <div class="gmail_default">&nbsp;</div> <div class="gmail_default">To view all of our comprehensive&nbsp;and competitive&nbsp;benefits, visit our&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://sofietyinfo.sofi.com/sofi-benefits" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sofietyinfo.sofi.com/sofi-benefits&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1667318410571000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ZqbRtznVe1JsWWUOWQUnN">Benefits at SoFi</a>&nbsp;</strong>page!</div> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">SoFi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.</span></h5> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.</span></h5> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</span></h5> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights</span></a></h5> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">SoFi is committed to an inclusive culture. As part of this commitment, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">SoFi </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected].</a></h5> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico at this time.</span></h5> <div class="gmail_default"><strong>Internal Employees</strong></div> <div class="gmail_default">If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.</div></div>