As part of Global Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance (“FCC”) is responsible for coordinating the Firmwide anti-financial crime program. FCC designs, develops, implements and oversees a wide range of systems and controls designed to prevent and detect money laundering, terrorist financing, insider trading, government sanctions violations, bribery, and fraud and other misconduct (including insider threat monitoring). FCC ensures compliance with applicable anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and government sanctions regulations globally.
About the Role:
The Government Sanctions Group (“GSG”) within FCC is seeking a Sanctions Advisory Vice President. GSG ensures the Firm’s compliance with sanctions programs administered by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the UK’s His Majesty’s Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the European Union, and other relevant sanctions authorities globally.
The ideal candidate would have 6 or more years of previous sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution (or similar organization), proven time management skills, a strong attention to detail, written and oral communication skills, investigative skills, and the ability to collaborate within a team. The Sanctions Advisory Vice President will serve as a subject matter expert on government sanctions regulations and assist in the identification and mitigation of sanctions risks across the firm’s lines of business.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Working under the supervision of sanctions senior management, liaise with business, operations, and technology divisions to provide expert guidance on sanctions matters, including but not limited to funds transfers, securities trades, complex transactions, and investment banking deals
- Undertake assessments and investigations of sanctions matters, including escalations concerning OFAC regulations, and the preparation and submission of regulatory reports, internal assessments, disclosures and responses as necessary
- Advise on sanctions regulations as they relate to the assessment of key controls within the broader sanctions compliance framework, including assessing impact to new and expanded business activity within the firm
- Ensure metrics, deadlines, and record-keeping obligations established by sanctions management are met
- Enhance and deliver sanctions training to Goldman Sachs employees
- Bachelor's degree, JD/Masters degree preferred
- At least 6 years’ sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution or relevant government agency
- Substantive knowledge of OFAC sanctions (UK and EU also preferred), and experience directly advising first and second-line stakeholders on sanctions risks and control requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex regulatory guidance and apply it to real-time business queries
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and deliver clear, actionable recommendations under tight deadlines
- Ability to handle multiple priority projects at once and deliver consistently high-quality results
- Ability to be a self-starter and to ensure projects are followed through to completion
- Team-oriented and willingness to provide guidance/mentorship to junior team members
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, JD/Masters degree preferred
- At least 6 years’ sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution or relevant government agency
- Substantive knowledge of OFAC sanctions (UK and EU also preferred), and experience directly advising first and second-line stakeholders on sanctions risks and control requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex regulatory guidance and apply it to real-time business queries
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and deliver clear, actionable recommendations under tight deadlines
- Ability to handle multiple priority projects at once and deliver consistently high-quality results
- Ability to be a self-starter and to ensure projects are followed through to completion
- Team-oriented and willingness to provide guidance/mentorship to junior team members
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $100000-$250000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- JD or Master's degree
- At least 6 years sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution or relevant government agency
- Substantive knowledge of OFAC sanctions
- Knowledge of UK and EU sanctions regimes
- Experience directly advising first- and second-line stakeholders on sanctions risks and control requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, including interpreting complex regulatory guidance
- Strong written and oral communication skills, able to synthesize large volumes of information under tight deadlines
- Time management and ability to handle multiple priority projects
- Investigative skills and experience preparing regulatory reports, disclosures, and escalations
- Ability to assess sanctions controls and evaluate impact of new or expanded business activity
- Ability to enhance and deliver sanctions training
- Self-starter with follow-through to completion
- Team-oriented with willingness to provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
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Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.
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What We Do
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