Date Posted: 09/01/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506696
Industry: IT Company
Job Title: Sanctions Compliance Investigator - OFAC & Trade Sanctions
Job Location: Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3days Onsite, Hybrid
Shift: Night shift
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 52.47
Max Hourly Rate($): 52.47
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, MS Excel, MS Office
Experience Desired: money laundering (3+ yrs); Excellent analytical (3+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: ACAMS Ceftified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• ACAMS Ceftified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Global Sanctiosn Specalist (CGSS) preferred
Qualifications
Required:
• Experience in reviewing, investigating, and resolution of sanctions, money laundering, or terrorist financing issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to apply sound ethical, indepedent judgement in high-volume, time-sensitive environments
• Ability to spot false positives of sanctioned or EAR restricted party list matches based on reasonable due diligence and in-depth research using publicly available information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise and experience in OFAC laws and regulations
• 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 Client applications (Numbers, Pages, and Keynote) and MS Office applications (Excel and Word)
Preferred
• Experience using SAP GTS screening system and Accuity’s Compliance Link
• Familiarity with EU and UN sanctions frameworks and EAR restricted-party lists.
• Experience in a global compliance environment or financial services/technology sector.
• Understanding of trade compliance concepts (export controls, denied-party screening, embargo programs).
The Global Exports and Sanctions Compliance (GESC) team is a high-impact group responsible for sanctions screening across Client.
This is a high-volume, high-impact role requiring sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to work independently. Previous sanctions screening experience is a significant asset.
While most daily work is handled individually, teamwork is critical for onboarding, staying current with standards, and maintaining team culture.
Responsibilities
• Review, clear, and escalate sanctions screening alerts in real time per established SLAs.
• Investigate customers, business partners, and transactions using internal systems, commercial databases, public records, and third-party tools.
• Analyze potential matches generated by automated screening systems; differentiate true matches from false positives across sanctions and EAR restricted-party lists (including BIS Entity List and Denied Parties List).
• Escalate findings potentially related to sanctioned parties, terrorist financing, law enforcement matters, or other criminal activity.
• Gather and document evidence from internal systems, databases, and business/compliance contacts to support GESC compliance determinations.
• Maintain thorough, organized records of all screening analysis and investigative work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sanctions trends, emerging risks, and program enhancements.
• Support special projects and critical casework as needed. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
It is a great pleasure being a part of the Rose International Team.
Toni, Consultant
Rose International was not only attentive and responsive, but they were very professional and helpful whenever I called or needed any assistance.
Diane, Consultant
My on-boarding with Rose was outstanding. The packets of information, the process, and great attention to detail each person gave me allowed me to get started quickly.I appreciated each person's friendly and helpful attitude.
Diana, Consultant
You are customer service oriented. No matter whether it was the Recruiter or someone in Human Resources/Payroll, you were responsive. That to me is key!
Tonya, Consultant
Rose is an assembly of people grounded in honesty, truth and dignity for all of its employees and contractors.
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