Senior Sanctions Risk Analyst

Summary

Join Binance, a leading global blockchain ecosystem, as a Senior Sanctions Risk Analyst. You will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in IP geolocation and behavioral analytics for sanctions compliance, designing, implementing, and optimizing controls to prevent customer exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions. This critical role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to operationalize location-based controls and provide strategic insight into emerging jurisdictional risks. You will analyze user activity, develop risk-based rules, contribute to regulatory exams and audits, and maintain knowledge of evolving global sanctions frameworks. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in sanctions compliance within a financial institution or digital asset firm. Binance offers competitive salary and benefits, including a work-from-home arrangement.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in sanctions compliance, financial crime risk, or regulatory technology, preferably in a financial institution or digital asset firm
• Comprehensive understanding of global sanctions and financial crime regulations and their application in financial services and how they intersect with digital access and jurisdictional exposure
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at converting business needs into technical solutions
• Familiarity with tools that detect or mitigate VPN, proxy, or Tor traffic, and an understanding of sanctions evasion methodologies
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effective engagement with diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering presentations and guidance to senior stakeholders or regulators
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable and pragmatic technical solutions

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SME for all matters related to geolocation-based sanctions controls and jurisdictional risk
• Design and lead the implementation of IP-based controls (e.g., geofencing, access restrictions, monitoring alerts) to detect and prevent interactions with Sanctioned Countries, Embargoed Regions, or Restricted Jurisdictions
• Oversee the integration of IP geolocation tools (e.g., MaxMind, IPinfo) and blockchain analytics platforms to identify risky access points and user activity patterns
• Analyze user activity logs to identify mismatches between declared residency and actual location, particularly where exposure to restricted jurisdictions may exist
• Develop and refine risk-based rules and thresholds for triggering POA (Proof of Address) collection or account review
• Act as a key contributor during regulatory exams, internal audits, and policy reviews, providing authoritative guidance on geolocation-based sanctions controls
• Maintain strong knowledge of evolving global sanctions frameworks and proactively assess how geopolitical changes may impact geolocation enforcement strategies
• Collaborate with stakeholders (Technology, Product, Compliance and Operations) to define and document system requirements, translating business needs into functional and technical specifications for the sanctions screening solution
• Conduct in-depth analysis of screening results to refine parameters, boost system effectiveness, and minimize false positives
• Deliver internal training and develop knowledge materials on best practices related to IP risk, sanctions evasion techniques (e.g., VPNs, proxies), and mitigation strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the crypto, fintech, or cross-border payments industry
• Certifications such as CAMS, CGSS, or Certified Sanctions Specialist (CSS)
• Exposure to blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)
• Understanding of network security principles as they relate to location detection and fraud prevention

Benefits

• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)