Compliance Advisor, Global Sanctions
Job Description:
Compliance Advisor, Global Sanctions
The Role
The Compliance Advisor for Global Sanctions will serve a multi-purpose role supporting both sanctions alert management, investigations, program management, and sanctions screening technology. This role will serve as a key bridge between sanctions policy, investigations, and technology. The Compliance Advisor, Global Sanctions will help ensure sanctions screening applications are operating as intended, while also applying sound investigative judgment to assess potential OFAC and other global sanctions exposures. The position requires strong analytical skills, collaborative working relationships within Financial Crimes Compliance and across Fidelity, comfort working with technology and data, and a solid understanding of global sanctions regimes.
Key Responsibilities
Sanctions Screening Technology & Controls
Draft, configure, and maintain sanctions screening rules and parameters, as well as perform end-to-end testing to confirm systems are operating as designed and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Support system installations, upgrades, and deployments of sanctions screening tools, including coordination with technology teams, review of release notes, and post-implementation validation.
Partner with technology and data teams to identify and remediate data quality issues that could impact screening effectiveness.
Participate in user acceptance testing and regression testing for new sanctions technology initiatives and enhancements.
Perform and document end-to-end First- and Second-Line testing of sanctions screening models and rule changes to demonstrate effectiveness, regulatory alignment, and adherence to internal model governance standards.
Collaborate with Technology, Data, and Vendor Management teams to assess and remediate data lineage, mapping, truncation, transliteration, and enrichment issues that may impact sanctions screening model performance.
Sanctions Program Management, Investigations & Escalations
Review and analyze sanctions screening alert escalations generated across customers, accounts, transactions, and securities activity.
Review and provide guidance on sanctions escalations and inquiries across all business lines and conduct detailed investigations into higher-risk cases leveraging internal systems, external research, and sanctions lists.
Escalate confirmed matches and higher-risk cases to senior sanctions advisors, Legal, or other stakeholders with clear summaries and risk-based recommendations.
Support sanctions screening and investigations related to digital asset activity.
Support preparation of regulatory reports (e.g., blocked or rejected transaction reports) and internal reporting related to sanctions events or exposures.
Participate in thematic reviews, risk assessments and controls testing, policy and procedure reviews, and issue analyses to identify trends, emerging risks, or control gaps.
Engage and coordinate with other Financial Crimes Compliance teams and business stakeholders on overlapping cases to ensure sanctions risks are appropriately identified and addressed.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Data or Computer Science, or similar).
2 – 5+ years of experience in sanctions, AML, financial crimes, compliance, or a related field, with exposure to sanctions screening and/or investigations.
Working knowledge of OFAC sanctions regulations and familiarity with at least one additional global sanctions regime (e.g., CA, UK, EU, etc.).
Experience using sanctions screening technology or case-management systems.
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess nuanced risk and apply sound judgment.
Proven ability to see investigations through to completion, ensuring all deliverables meet high-quality standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document investigations and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience within a financial institution, broker-dealer, asset manager, or fintech environment.
Exposure to sanctions technology implementations, upgrades, or rule tuning initiatives.
Comfort working with data, metrics, and reporting (e.g., SQL, dashboards, or alert analytics).
Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CGSS, or OFAC-focused training (or willingness to obtain).
Risk-focused judgment: Balances regulatory expectations with practical, defensible decision-making.
Technical aptitude: Comfortable working with screening systems, rules logic, and testing processes.
Investigative rigor: Methodical, detail-oriented, and documentation-driven.
Collaboration: Able to partner effectively with Legal, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders.
Ownership & accountability: Takes responsibility for outcomes, follow-through, and quality of work.
Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team
The Compliance Advisor, Global Sanctions will be part of the Global Sanctions Team within Financial Crimes Compliance, supporting Fidelity’s enterprise Global Sanctions program. The Global Sanctions Team is responsible for activities related to compliance with U.S. sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, as well as sanctions regulations administered by similar authorities in other countries including, but not limited to, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
The base salary range for this position is $74,000-141,000 USD per year.Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.
We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.