Compliance, FCC - Government Sanctions, Vice President

About the Role:

The Government Sanctions Group (“GSG”) within FCC is seeking a Sanctions Advisory Vice President. GSG ensures the Firm’s compliance with sanctions programs administered by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of His Majesty’s Treasury, the European Union, and other relevant sanctions authorities globally.

The ideal candidate would have 6 or more years of previous sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution (or similar organization), proven time management skills, strong attention to detail, written and oral communication skills, investigative skills, and the ability to collaborate within a team. The Sanctions Advisory Vice President will serve as a subject matter expert on government sanctions regulations and assist in the identification and mitigation of sanctions risks across the firm’s lines of business.

Principal Responsibilities:

Working under the supervision of sanctions senior management, liaise with business, operations, and technology divisions to provide expert guidance on sanctions matters, including but not limited to funds transfers, securities trades, complex transactions, and investment banking deals
Undertake assessments and investigations of sanctions matters, including escalations concerning US, UK, and EU regulations, and the preparation and submission of regulatory reports, internal assessments, disclosures and responses as necessary
Advise on sanctions regulations as they relate to the assessment of key controls within the broader sanctions compliance framework, including assessing impact to new and expanded business activity within the firm
Assist in managing regulatory and internal audit exams; engage with OFAC and other government agencies as necessary
Ensure metrics, deadlines, and record-keeping obligations established by sanctions management are met
Contribute to sanctions-specific and FCC governance forums (as applicable)
Enhance and deliver sanctions training to Goldman Sachs employees
Bachelor's degree, Masters degree or JD preferred
At least 6 years’ sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution or relevant government agency
Substantive knowledge of US (OFAC) sanctions and experience directly advising first and second-line stakeholders on sanctions risks and control requirements; UK/EU sanctions experience a plus
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex regulatory guidance and apply it to real-time business queries
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and deliver clear, actionable recommendations under tight deadlines
Ability to handle multiple priority projects at once and deliver consistently high-quality results
Ability to be a self-starter and to ensure projects are followed through to completion
Team-oriented and willingness to provide guidance/mentorship to junior team members