Sanctions Compliance Officer

Polymarket

. Own and continuously enhance Polymarket US's sanctions compliance framework, including policies, procedures, governance, risk assessments, screening controls, escalation standards, and documentation .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. economic sanctions compliance, including OFAC regulations and sanctions screening operations. Capable of leading teams, developing policies, and integrating sanctions controls with financial crime functions while leveraging AI and automation.

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Sanctions Compliance Framework DevelopmentOFAC Regulations ExpertiseSanctions Screening Operations LeadershipAI and Automation ImplementationRegulatory Compliance Advisory

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Hard Skills

Sanctions ScreeningRisk AssessmentPolicy DevelopmentEscalation StandardsOperational Metrics EstablishmentFalse-Positive ReductionDocumentation DraftingAlert InvestigationGovernance FrameworksQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsStrong JudgmentIndependent AssessmentAbility to Operate in Fast-Moving Environments

Tools & Technologies

Sanctions Screening SystemsAI TechnologiesAutomation ToolsKYC IntegrationAML Investigations

Industry Keywords

Financial CrimesComplianceRegulated Financial InstitutionFinTechDigital AssetsBlockchainCFTCNFA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and continuously enhance Polymarket US's sanctions compliance framework, including policies, procedures, governance, risk assessments, screening controls, escalation standards, and documentation
Serve as the primary sanctions subject matter expert, translating OFAC requirements, sanctions programs, regulatory developments, and emerging risks into practical controls
Own end-to-end sanctions screening across customers, transactions, counterparties, beneficial owners, and related parties
Build and lead the sanctions team, establishing staffing, workflows, procedures, escalation criteria, service levels, quality standards, and performance expectations
Manage investigation and disposition of sanctions screening alerts and potential sanctions matches
Develop and maintain escalation and decision frameworks for potentially blocked or prohibited activity
Advise Legal, Compliance, Product, and business teams on sanctions risks
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to embed sanctions controls into onboarding and transaction flows
Establish quality and testing frameworks for sanctions controls
Implement AI and automation opportunities while maintaining human oversight, controls, testing, and governance
Integrate the sanctions function with KYC, AML Investigations, Fraud, and other Financial Crimes teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of sanctions, financial crimes, AML, or related compliance experience, with significant direct responsibility for U.S. economic sanctions
Deep subject matter expertise in OFAC regulations, sanctions programs, and guidance
Demonstrated experience building or leading both a sanctions program and sanctions / financial crime screening operations within a regulated financial institution, FinTech, broker-dealer, derivatives firm, payments company, or similarly complex environment
Combination of sanctions advisory and operational leadership experience
Experience leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve sanctions screening, alert review, investigations, or other financial crimes processes, with appropriate governance, testing, and human oversight
Hands-on experience with sanctions screening, alert investigation, escalation, disposition, and blocked or rejected transaction analysis
Experience designing or overseeing sanctions screening systems, including matching logic, tuning, testing, list management, QA/QC, and false-positive reduction
Experience establishing operational metrics, productivity expectations, quality programs, escalation frameworks, and queue-management processes
Experience advising on sanctions risks associated with customers, counterparties, jurisdictions, transactions, products, and new business initiatives
Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance and operational controls
Experience drafting sanctions policies, procedures, risk assessments, escalation standards, and operational documentation
Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, investigations, or independent testing
Strong judgment and ability to independently assess and escalate complex sanctions matters
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment and build a program and operations function while the business scales
Prior OFAC experience, CFTC- or NFA-registered entity experience, digital assets/blockchain experience, sanctions technology experience, or screening operations buildout experience are pluses

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary & equity
Unlimited PTO
Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
401k match
Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories