Process Associate - Sanctions

Job Family : GIC Process (India) Travel Required : None Clearance Required : None What You Will Do : Review, investigate, and disposition sanctions screening alerts across customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and payment screening workflows. Conduct thorough name and entity matching analysis against OFAC, UN, EU, OFSI, and other applicable sanctions lists. Perform enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk alerts, including ownership and control analysis for potential sanctions evasion. Draft clear and well-documented disposition memos supporting true match escalations or false positive closures. Escalate confirmed or potential sanctions hits to the Sanctions Manager and Legal/Compliance for further action. Assist in filing SARs and other regulatory reports as required in connection with sanctions-related findings. Provide mentorship and quality review support to junior analysts on the sanctions review team. Contribute to the development and maintenance of sanctions procedures, job aids, and training materials. Participate in periodic testing, audits, and regulatory examinations, including preparation of supporting documentation. Stay current with regulatory developments across major sanctions programs (OFAC, UN, EU, UK, APAC) and communicate relevant changes to the team. What You Will Need : Must have a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university Must have minimum 2 years of experience into Crypto ecosystems & Solid working knowledge of OFAC regulations, SDN list, and key global sanctions regimes (EU, UN, UK OFSI, APAC). Experience using sanctions screening platforms (e.g., Fircosoft, Bridger, World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis). Strong analytical and investigative skills with a high attention to detail. Ability to make independent, risk-based decisions and clearly articulate reasoning in written dispositions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with case management systems and MS Office tools. What Would Be Nice To Have : Experience in FinTech / Crypto exchange / Payment industry CAMS, CGSS, or equivalent compliance certification. Experience with payments sanctions screening (SWIFT, wire, ACH, or crypto). Familiarity with beneficial ownership analysis and corporate structure research. Prior experience supporting regulatory exams or internal audits. Exposure to sanctions in emerging areas such as virtual assets, trade finance, or correspondent banking. What We Offer : Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.