Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented Sanctions Paralegal to support our legal and compliance team with sanctions-related research, due diligence, monitoring and documentation. This role will help ensure the organization complies with applicable economic sanctions laws and regulations, including reviewing clients, counterparties and transactions for potential sanctions exposure.Key Responsibilities:Conduct sanctions screening and due diligence on clients, vendors, counterparties and transactionsReview watchlist results and escalate potential matches for further analysisAssist with investigations related to sanctions compliance issues and potential violationsMaintain accurate records of sanctions reviews, findings and supporting documentationMonitor updates to sanctions regulations, restricted party lists and enforcement developmentsSupport the preparation of internal reports, summaries and case filesCollaborate with legal, compliance, risk and operations teams on sanctions-related mattersHelp draft and update internal policies, procedures and training materialsAssist with regulatory inquiries, audits and internal reviewsPerform legal research related to OFAC, international trade controls and related compliance requirements