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Sanctions Compliance Specialist III
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What they do
A Compliance Officer or Analyst monitors internal compliance with company policies and also company compliance with local, state and federal laws. Reviews company documents, including contracts and marketing materials; communicates with employees and develops training and internal policy materials.
$80,933 / year median in California
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Sanctions Compliance Specialist III Spectraforce Technologies United States, California, Cupertino Sep 01, 2026
Job Title:
Sanctions Compliance Specialist III Job Duration:
12-month contract with possibility of extension
Job Location:
Cupertino, CA or Austin, TX (Hybrid) 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.
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's 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). Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
ACAMS Ceftified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Global Sanctiosn Specalist (CGSS) preferred