Senior Manager, OFAC & Sanctions Compliance

Who we are is what we do.

Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. 

The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.

Why should you be part of our success story?

A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.

This is a high-impact and high-visibility role requiring a proactive and strategic Sanctions expert with strong management skills and strong global sanctions knowledge. The Global OFAC and Sanctions Officer will be responsible for working with business partners and stakeholders to identify program and operational risks and help to initiate and manage the solutions. This position reports to the CCO and supports the deputy CCO’s team (global scope). The desired candidate will have a track record of implementing high quality sanctions frameworks in global organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee, design, develop, and implement an effective sanctions risk framework working closely with the Product and Compliance Officers across the global organization,  tailored to the needs of different countries / jurisdictions / departments and roles etc. within the organization. 

• Provide support across multiple functions to identify and track sanctions risks and remediations as needed.

• Interface with compliance officers and cross functional teams to identify early opportunities for risk-based sanctions policy changes, adjustments & improvements.

• Conduct relevant risk assessment and drive policy updates accordingly.

• Review and evaluate payments and/or transactions which have been identified as containing a potential sanctions match, provide guidance to operational teams.

• Serve as point of contact for sanctions related queries, escalations etc. and provide procedural guidance to operational teams.

• Oversee the work of sanctions vendors and tools supporting sanctions screening.

• Manage the regulatory sanctions exams and audits, represent Deel during discussions with Regulators, Bank Partners, and Auditors.

• Report internally and externally to relevant authorities / government agencies etc.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience - experience working for a FinTech or a rapid growth company is a plus.

• Minimum 7 years of sanctions related experience, global sanctions expertise.

• Professional certificates/qualifications in sanctions compliance, AML/CFT, risk management etc. are nice to have but not required.

• Exceptional organizational, project management, and operational skills, with a knack for creating and implementing efficient processes, ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

• Data expert that can use data to determine control effectiveness, measure customer impact and articulate risks.

• Attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, both independently and cross-functionally.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the capability to articulate legal and regulatory obligations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal departments, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.

• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Entrepreneurial drive with a can-do attitude.

• A growth-mindset that enables creativity in thinking, robust analytical skills, an ability to deal with ambiguity, management of changing priorities, and consistency in learning from others.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available

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