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Sanctions Screening Analyst

  • Montréal, QC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 15, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Not Applicable
Application method
Direct apply is available

Job summary

Oversee sanctions list management and screening systems, representing US Sanctions Compliance in Fircosoft Continuity initiatives and coordinating with Compliance, Technology, and Operations teams. Identify screening gaps, implement process and system enhancements, ensure compliance with applicable sanctions regulations, and prepare oversight metrics and reports for senior management.

Job details

Position Summary: The role is located in our Montreal Office; however, you’ll work closely with all the actors among AMER regions and but also with the team located in Paris involved in the project. Your role is responsible for supervising sanction list management matters. Key Responsibilities: • Proactively represent US Sanctions Compliance in all initiatives to implement or upgrade sanctions screening software (Fircosoft Continuity) • Liaise with Group Compliance and Technology teams in Paris on sanctions screening issues, including list management, rules, tuning and optimizations and good guys(exceptions) • Oversight of Technology and Operations teams on issues related to sanctions screening and list management including tuning, analytics and data governance • Execution of enhancements of processes and procedures with a commitment to consistency and successful implementation within the set targets and deadlines• Identify potential screening gaps and develop implementation plans to address them. • Develop and prepare key metrics for daily and monthly oversight and reporting to senior management. • Ensure Firm’s screening is in line with OFAC/EU and all other applicable sanctions laws and regulations. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree • Prior Sanctions Compliance experience, including Supporting Fircosoft screening application, List Management, and development of tuning/optimization rules. • Prior experience within Project Management and system development and implementation • OFAC Sanctions screening, List management and tuning technology project management Preferred Qualifications: • Ability to work closely with technology teams, explaining regulatory needs to system developers and technicians. • Ability to work collaboratively within a complex organization, across multiple cultures, geographies, and disciplines. • Ability to balance multiple, changing priorities in a dynamic and fast-moving working environment. Language Requirements: English Only Required

What you’ll do

Oversee sanctions list management and screening systems, representing US Sanctions Compliance in Fircosoft Continuity initiatives and coordinating with Compliance, Technology, and Operations teams. Identify screening gaps, implement process and system enhancements, ensure compliance with applicable sanctions regulations, and prepare oversight metrics and reports for senior management.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and prior sanctions compliance experience are required, including experience supporting Fircosoft screening, list management, and developing tuning or optimization rules. The role also requires project management and system implementation experience, with the ability to work effectively across technology teams, cultures, geographies, and changing priorities.

Listed skills

  • Project management · Preferred
  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Process Improvement · Preferred
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Sanctions Compliance
  • OFAC Sanctions Screening
  • EU Sanctions Compliance
  • Fircosoft Continuity
  • Sanctions List Management
  • Screening Rules Tuning
  • Screening Optimization
  • Project Management
  • System Development and Implementation
  • Data Governance
  • Screening Analytics
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvement
  • Metrics and Reporting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Technology Team Liaison

Job areas

  • Finance & Accounting
  • Management & Leadership
  • Data & Analytics
  • Technology

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