Sanctions Compliance Specialist

Company: Gateway Recruiting
Location: Cupertino
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Responsibilities: Assist Global Export and Sanctions Compliance team members in sanctions compliance activities by: A general understanding of US OFAC sanctions and international sanction programs Conducting reviews and analysis of sanctions system alerts Conduct investigation of customers, business partners, and transactions in accordance with established policies and procedures and tools per SLAs Escalate unusual findings that might be related to sanctioned individuals, terrorist financing, law enforcement, or other criminal activities Conducting searches, gathering data, and recording evidence from internal systems, the internet, third party tools, commercial databases, and enquiry with business or compliance contacts within the organization. Accumulating and documenting relevant regarding transaction and screened parties' facts from investigations so GESC can determine the necessary compliance steps Maintain thorough documentation of analysis performed. Cross-team cooperation and very good written and oral communication skills Support any special projects or critical casework. Interacting with relevant teams to raise awareness of sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, or enhancements to the program. Supporting record keeping and documentation efforts. Ability to multitask; must be organized and detail oriented Additional tasks and projects as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience Expertise and experience in OFAC/Sanctions Compliance laws and regulations Experience in reviews, investigation, and resolution of sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues. Experience using SAP GTS screening system and Accuity's Compliance Link Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques. Ability to apply sound ethical judgement Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative, and adaptive Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with company personnel Ability to meet aggressive timelines and in a compliance focused environment Proficiency in Company applications (Numbers, Pages, and Keynote) and MS Office applications (Excel and Word) Experience and knowledge of U.S. Export Administration Regulations is a plus

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