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SoFi is seeking a Sanctions Advisor to provide specialized, second-line-of-defense compliance services across the entire SoFi Enterprise, including SoFi Bank, N.A., SoFi Securities, LLC, and the technology platform. As SoFi expands into digital assets and cutting-edge financial technology, this role is critical to ensuring the sanctions compliance program keeps pace with evolving regulatory expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support execution and maintenance of SoFi's sanctions oversight controls framework by producing clear risk analyses and maintaining an enterprise-wide inventory
- Serve as point of escalation for sanctions investigations, including cryptocurrency, providing regulatory guidance for complex scenarios, risk determinations, and actionable mitigating steps
- Act as sanctions subject matter expert for the SoFi Enterprise, advising Compliance, product managers, engineers, and business units during the entire product lifecycle
- Support ongoing tuning, testing, and optimization of payment and name screening to minimize risk
- Draft clear and well-reasoned sanctions risk analyses, reporting, and governance documentation; assist in preparing materials for regulatory examinations, internal audits, risk assessments, and third-party reviews
- Collaborate closely with AML leadership to integrate sanctions obligations into new product assessments and ensure alignment between Sanctions Advisory and broader financial crime objectives
- Build and support development of sanctions policies, procedures, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements and business objectives
- Monitor developments and changes in sanctions regulations, industry trends, and best practices, translating them into actionable guidance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in a related field
- 5+ years of sanctions experience in a complex financial institution, including crypto and global sanctions compliance
- Comprehensive understanding of BaaS products, including payment processing, card issuance, credit and lending, and other traditional banking services
- Ability to lead development and continuous enhancement of core sanctions policies, risk appetites, and governance structures to reflect evolving legal, geopolitical, and regulatory landscapes
- Ability to provide direct advisory support to Compliance and Risk Leadership team on high-risk transactions, strategic market expansions, mergers, and emerging international sanctions regimes
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across different business lines
- Demonstrated strong leadership and management skills that build solid working relationships
- Excellent working knowledge of Sanctions Compliance within various international jurisdictions
- Excellent organizational, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask, adapt well to changing priorities, and effectively prioritize responsibilities to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment; must work well under pressure
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently while managing projects and assignments
Nice to Have:
- CAMS/CGSS certification
