Compliance, FCC - Government Sanctions, Vice President, NY or Washington DC

About the role

The Government Sanctions Group (“GSG”) within FCC is seeking a Sanctions Advisory Vice President. GSG ensures the Firm’s compliance with sanctions programs administered by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of His Majesty’s Treasury, the European Union, and other relevant sanctions authorities globally. The Sanctions Advisory Vice President will serve as a subject matter expert on government sanctions regulations and assist in the identification and mitigation of sanctions risks across the firm’s lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Working under the supervision of sanctions senior management, liaise with business, operations, and technology divisions to provide expert guidance on sanctions matters, including but not limited to funds transfers, securities trades, complex transactions, and investment banking deals
• Undertake assessments and investigations of sanctions matters, including escalations concerning US, UK, and EU regulations, and the preparation and submission of regulatory reports, internal assessments, disclosures and responses as necessary
• Advise on sanctions regulations as they relate to the assessment of key controls within the broader sanctions compliance framework, including assessing impact to new and expanded business activity within the firm
• Assist in managing regulatory and internal audit exams; engage with OFAC and other government agencies as necessary
• Ensure metrics, deadlines, and record-keeping obligations established by sanctions management are met
• Contribute to sanctions-specific and FCC governance forums (as applicable)
• Enhance and deliver sanctions training to Goldman Sachs employees

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Masters degree or JD preferred
• At least 6 years’ sanctions advisory experience at a global financial institution or relevant government agency
• Substantive knowledge of US (OFAC) sanctions and experience directly advising first and second-line stakeholders on sanctions risks and control requirements; UK/EU sanctions experience a plus

Skills

• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex regulatory guidance and apply it to real‑time business queries
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and deliver clear, actionable recommendations under tight deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple priority projects at once and deliver consistently high‑quality results
• Ability to be a self‑starter and to ensure projects are followed through to completion
• Team‑oriented and willing to provide guidance/mentorship to junior team members
• Proven time management skills, strong attention to detail, investigative skills, and ability to collaborate within a team