Global Head of Sanctions Compliance

The role

You will oversee the strategy, establishment, and ongoing direction of the Enterprise Sanctions Program. You will advise business units on global sanctions risks and develop policies and controls to meet regulatory expectations.

What you will do

• Be accountable as the Sanctions Program Leader.
• Act as Sanctions subject matter expert for the SoFi Enterprise.
• Engage with AML and cross-functional leadership to identify changes impacting Sanctions processes.
• Support the AML Governance team with the annual Sanctions risk assessment.
• Provide proactive guidance to detect and reduce sanctions exposure.
• Develop and review Sanctions policies, procedures, and controls.
• Partner with compliance, business, and engineering teams to advise on Sanctions issues.
• Stay informed of Sanctions regulations, industry trends, and best practices.
• Recommend product updates, policies, and processes to strengthen compliance.
• Assist in regulatory exams, internal audits, and third-party risk management reviews.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a senior policy, enforcement, licensing, or compliance role directly within the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• 10-15+ years of experience in sanctions, with experience in 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 the development and continuous enhancement of core sanctions policies, risk appetites, and governance structures.
• Provide direct advisory support to the 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.
• Excellent working knowledge of Sanctions Compliance within various international jurisdictions
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Must be able 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

Nice to have

• Multilingual

About the company

SoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help its members reach their goals.