Operations Consultant – Sanctions Screening

Bank of America

. Perform sanctions reviews on a variety of transactions and/or relationships .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $59,700 - $96,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Economic Sanctions compliance, including sanctions reviews and client due diligence processes. Proficient in operations management, with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Economic Sanctions ExperienceClient Due DiligenceKYCOperations ComplianceAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Sanctions ReviewsCompliance MonitoringRisk FrameworkDecision-MakingWorkflow MonitoringTraining DevelopmentProject CoordinationData AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceOperations Processes

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedTeam Player AttitudeEffective CommunicationAbility to Work Under PressureFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

ExcelWordOutlookWTXACH

Industry Keywords

Global BankingMarkets Business ProcessSanctions AlertsSSCoE GoalsEnvironmental Changes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform sanctions reviews on a variety of transactions and/or relationships
Ensure compliance with regulators such as OFAC
Monitor queue volumes and priorities
Communicate with Lines of Business to retrieve information or advise of adverse decisions
Advise on the design, development, and implementation of complex products, systems, and services in an operations environment
Advise on projects and direct team activities related to special initiatives
Serve as a technical expert on operations processes and implications for other groups
Consult on present-state and future-state approaches and facilitate implementations
Identify and recommend responsibilities and accountabilities for key programs/projects
Monitor workflow and team progress and provide feedback to manager/team
Monitor escalations from Lines of Business and respond in a timely manner
Coordinate with other sites/regions to meet daily SSCoE goals
Provide training to new hires and upskill training to existing associates
Update training to reflect environmental changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ year experience in Operations or Compliance; Economic Sanctions experience highly desired
Experience and knowledge of economic sanctions program requirements and disposition of sanctions alerts or extensive background with WTX and/or ACH experience
Experience in client due diligence and KYC
Highly organized; bias for action and commitment to achieving sustainable results
Timely and fact-based decision-making
Analytical and detail oriented
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and navigate change
Ability to work independently and within a team
Strong risk framework and approach
Ability to prioritize, use own initiative and be flexible
Good oral and written communication skills
PC proficiency and excellent keyboarding/typing skills
Ability to work Sunday–Thursday
Ability to work additional hours outside the standard schedule as business needs dictate
Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
Experience in Global Banking & Markets business process
Team player attitude, enthusiasm and commitment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive eligible; eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan
Benefits eligible
Paid time off
Resources and support for employees
In-office culture with role-specific flexibility