Sanctions and Screening Technology Specialist

Job Family:

Technology Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed below.

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse continues to invest in its Financial Crimes and Fraud technology practice and is currently seeking candidates with experience in sanctions and watchlist screening technology. This role is to support its growth in financial crime compliance across both the public and commercial sectors, and the individual would support in that effort.  

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assist with financial crime compliance, investigations, and risk consulting engagements across financial service organizations and/or government agencies.
• Interfacing with Guidehouse and client resources across business teams.
• Assist in the development and production of reports, presentations, analyses, memos, and other client deliverables.
• Assist in the implementation, calibration, testing, and validation of sanctions and watchlist screening technology

What You Will Need:

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• Able and willing to come into Guidehouse's offices for internal meetings and work at clients' locations when required. 
• Candidate must be local to Guidehouse offices.
• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience with sanctions and watchlist screening technology.
• Deep understanding of sanctions and watchlist screening technology including how to calibrate, test, and validate screening technology.
• Direct experience with (e.g., implementing, calibrating, tuning, testing) sanctions screening solutions, e.g., Fircosoft, Bridger, HotScan, ComplyAdvantage, NetReveal, Actimize WLF, Neterium
• Report writing and deliverables preparation experience.
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Ability to apply qualitative and quantitative skills to various engagements.
• Flexibility with respect to assigned tasks and engagements due to challenging deadlines, changing deliverables, and evolving task priorities.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and motivation to succeed.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Must be willing to travel. Travel requirements vary based on project and client needs.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience in financial crimes compliance outside of sanctions, as well as a consulting background.
• Experience with various database constructs and analytics programs (e.g., SQL, Access, Python, R, Snowflake).
• Familiarity with payments (SWIFT, Fedwire, ACH/NACHA, etc.) including the ISO20022 format
• Relevant certifications, e.g., CAMS, CGSS, CFCS
• Being local to Guidehouse’s NY or DC offices

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.