Binance - Sanctions Operations Analyst (1 year contract)

• Conduct thorough investigations into escalated sanctions alerts using various tools (e.g., Dow Jones, Kharon, other proprietary systems and OSINT). • Serve as the final escalation point for high-risk sanctions cases, making data-driven decisions on client retention or offboarding. • Document and justify decisions with clear audit trails for regulatory and internal reviews. • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure alignment with policies and regulatory expectations. • Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients, transactions, and counterparties to assess sanctions exposure. • Analyze complex ownership structures, transactional patterns, and geopolitical risks to identify potential sanctions evasion tactics. • Monitor and interpret global sanctions regulations and emerging risks, and advise internal stakeholders on sanctions compliance requirements and risk mitigation strategies. • Provide subject-matter expertise on sanctions screening methodologies, false positive reduction, and system optimization. • Critically assess existing sanctions screening processes, identifying gaps and recommending enhancements. • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive project progress and ensure successful delivery. • Contribute to policy and procedure updates to reflect evolving regulatory expectations and industry best practices. • Support internal audits, regulatory exams, and remediation efforts related to sanctions compliance.