Sanctions Systems Analyst

This is a hybrid role (3 days in office / 2 days remote)

Interactive Brokers is looking to hire a Sanctions Systems Analyst in its Chicago office to serve in a critical function leveraging technology to support the firm’s program to comply with economic sanctions laws. Several years of experience in sanctions or broader financial crime compliance, with a focus on compliance systems and knowledge of programming language(s), is preferred. The Sanctions Systems Analyst will help ensure the firm complies with U.S. and other relevant economic sanctions laws as it continues to grow and evolve. This is an exciting opportunity to serve on the front lines of financial crime compliance with significant potential for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Work with sanctions team members and other internal stakeholders globally on matters related to sanctions risk posed by Interactive Brokers’ business activities.
• Conduct special investigations of situations arising from changes in global sanctions regimes, specifically using large amounts of data to paint a holistic summary.
• Identify opportunities to drive efficiencies in the alert/case/account review management process and feed these back to the appropriate team(s) to implement.
• Identify information gaps and recommend action items to close any gaps identified.
• Help manage the sequestering, monitoring, and reporting of assets frozen pursuant to sanctions laws.
• Advise management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends related to sanctions, including effectiveness and efficiency of controls.
• Maintain the production of surveillance reports that have not yet been fully coded by developers.
• Contribute to the innovation and development of IBKR’s Sanctions Compliance Program. This is a unique opportunity where your work and ideas will have a direct impact on how our company conducts sanctions screening and similar controls.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have regulatory compliance experience working for an exchange, a regulatory organization, a broker-dealer, a futures commission merchant, or a similar organization.
• Experience in sanctions compliance and/or the banking or securities industry would be beneficial.
• Absent direct industry experience, applicants must have excellent bachelor-level educational credentials. A focus on finance, computer science, data analytics, or similar areas is preferred.
• All candidates must have strong Microsoft Excel and SQL skills and an interest in automating inefficient, repetitive tasks. A background using VBA is a plus.
• To thrive and succeed in this role, candidates must be focused, adaptable, and have a natural motivation to solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High comfort and fluency with programming logic and computer languages, and an understanding of how to apply these skills to any given task. Direct experience with Python, Java, and R Studio is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a small team environment, and to multitask with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Jira and communicating problems to developers is a plus.
• ACAMS, CGSS, Series 7, or other FINRA licenses or certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of capital markets.
• Knowledge of and experience with screening vendor solutions (e.g., Fircosoft) is a plus.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant
• Retirement plan 401(k) with competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid healthcare premium
• Wellness screenings and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and a generous parental leave policy
• Daily company lunch allowance and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy options for breakfast and snacks
• Corporate events, including team outings, dinners, volunteer activities, and company sports teams
• Education reimbursement and learning opportunities
• Modern offices with multi-monitor setups
  This role's anticipated base salary range is $75,000 to $95,000 annually based on skills and experience The offered salary is just part of the total compensation package. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers both a discretionary cash bonus and stock award, as well as a wide range of benefits, including health care, tuition reimbursement, and much more