3h ago

Global Head of Sanctions

Bay Area, CA

$228.7k-$343.1k / year

full-timelead Remote

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll own Block's end-to-end sanctions compliance program, covering fiat, crypto, and emerging payment products. You'll set the multi-year strategy, lead a high-performing team, and serve as the senior external voice to regulators like OFAC. This role combines regulatory leadership with product velocity at a mission-driven fintech.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Own global sanctions compliance program end-to-end
  • Author and maintain company-wide sanctions policies
  • Build, lead, and scale a team of sanctions professionals
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal on control integration
  • Serve as senior external voice on sanctions matters to regulators

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 10+ years of sanctions compliance experience
  • Deep expertise in OFAC, UN, EU, and OFSI sanctions regimes
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing sanctions teams
  • Hands-on experience designing or overhauling sanctions screening programs at scale

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Advanced degree preferred
  • CAMS, CGSS, or equivalent certification preferred
  • Experience with ML-assisted screening tools and AI

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Unlimited PTO
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive equity package
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401(k) matching
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Learning & development stipend

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Technical/Compliance Panelยท 60 min
  4. 4Executive Interviewยท 45 min
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