GFC Specialist – Economic Sanctions

Bank of America

. Provide oversight of sanctions compliance tools used in transactions and customer screening, including tool performance monitoring .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sanctions compliance oversight, including tool performance monitoring, governance of screening lists, and collaboration on data integrity checks. Proficient in managing compliance projects and communicating effectively with stakeholders in the financial services industry.

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Sanctions Compliance OversightRisk ManagementFinancial Crimes ReportingStakeholder ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Sanctions Program ManagementPerformance Metrics MonitoringData MappingRisk AssessmentGovernance DocumentationTesting and ReportingOperational Risk ManagementCompliance Project ManagementFinancial Crimes PoliciesRegulatory Change Monitoring

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationStakeholder EngagementProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesComplianceGovernanceOperational Loss EventsAudit RequestsControl EnhancementsDynamic EnvironmentGlobal Team SettingRegulatory RequirementsFront Line Units

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide oversight of sanctions compliance tools used in transactions and customer screening, including tool performance monitoring
Support governance around onboarding new screening lists, screening list rules, and list applicability across sanctions screening technology
Collaborate on data mapping, lineage tracing, and integrity checks across sanctions screening systems
Participate in governance around changes to sanctions compliance tools, including documentation updates, requirement gathering, and system enhancement discussions
Monitor, test, and report on tool performance metrics and key controls
Coordinate with compliance, technology, and operations teams to support regulatory and audit requests involving sanctions screening technology
Support development and maintenance of financial crimes-owned policies and standards
Review Front Line Units/Control Functions-owned policies and standards to ensure regulatory requirements and operational risks are addressed
Assist in producing independent financial crimes risk management reporting for senior leaders
Assist in monitoring regulatory changes and advising business leaders on policy, standards, procedure, and process updates
Contribute to risk coverage plans, independent risk monitoring, testing, and risk assessments
Support escalation of financial crimes compliance and operational risks and issues to governance routines and management/board-level committees
Assist in identifying, aggregating, reporting, and escalating remediation and thematic analysis of issues and control enhancements
Assist in reviewing internal and external operational loss events, developing remediation plans, and overseeing appropriate resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial services industry, risk management, financial crimes, testing, or related field
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience in managing sanctions program issues and metrics
Ability to handle multiple compliance projects in a dynamic environment with competing priorities across a global team setting
Excellent business stakeholder management and communication skills
Financial Services and/or related government entity
1st shift (United States of America)
40 hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Affordable, competitive and flexible benefits
Support for physical, emotional, and financial wellness
Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact
In-office flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs