Sanctions Officer
At a glance
Mid-level Risk & Financial Compliance role at Gunvor. Houston · no salary stated · we estimate $90,238–$150,002 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Run OFAC compliance for US operations and help apply the group sanctions framework across the Americas
- Review screening, vessel checks, ownership and control, and transaction risks for US operations
- Handle US sanctions KYC escalations and counterparty questionnaires and due diligence requests
- Advise commercial and deal teams on live transactions, track sanctions changes, and share practical impacts
- Deliver sanctions training, document decisions, and strengthen controls and compliance processes
What you bring
- A law degree, compliance credential or another relevant university degree
- Substantial experience advising on US sanctions, especially OFAC rules and compliance expectations
- A strong grasp of screening, due diligence, ownership analysis and transaction risk assessment
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced sanctions professional who can advise commercial teams while balancing regulatory needs with business realities. You’ll serve as the US sanctions officer, report to the Global Head of Sanctions, and support stakeholders across the Americas.
From the employer
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Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Sanctions Officer to join our global Sanctions team.
Reporting to the Global Head of Sanctions, the successful candidate will act as the dedicated US-based OFAC sanctions compliance and officer, providing real-time sanctions support to commercial, compliance and legal stakeholders across the Americas.
The role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of international trade, energy markets, shipping and geopolitical developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the dedicated OFAC sanctions compliance officer for Gunvor's US operations and support implementation of the Group sanctions compliance framework across the Americas.
- Perform and oversee sanctions screening and due diligence, including vessel screening, ownership and control assessments, and transaction-related reviews for Gunvor's US operations.
- Serve as the primary contact for sanctions-related KYC escalations, questionnaires and counterparty due diligence requests for Gunvor's US operations.
- Provide practical sanctions advice to traders, business development teams, trade finance professionals and M&A stakeholders on live transactions and commercial opportunities for Gunvor's US operations.
- Monitor and analyse sanctions developments and communicate relevant impacts to the business in a timely and practical manner.
- Deliver OFAC sanctions training and awareness programmes to commercial and support teams.
- Maintain robust documentation of OFAC sanctions assessments, escalations and decisions in line with regulatory and internal governance expectations.
- Support continuous enhancement of sanctions controls, risk assessments and compliance processes.
Qualifications
- Law degree, compliance qualification or another relevant university degree.
- Significant experience advising on US sanctions matters, particularly OFAC regulations and compliance expectations, knowledge of US antiboycott laws and US export controls would be a plus.
- Good working knowledge of European sanctions regimes and knowledge of Canadian sanctions would be a plus.
- Experience in commodities trading, energy and shipping or another relevant internationally focused industry is preferred.
- Strong understanding of sanctions screening, due diligence, ownership analysis and transaction risk assessment.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to balance regulatory requirements with commercial realities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities.
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