US Sanctions Analyst

Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL; three days per week on-site at 70 W Madison St, with remaining days remote. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States; employment sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $64,000–$80,000 USD per year, based on experience, qualifications, and location. Eligible employees may also participate in incentive compensation, including a discretionary bonus.

Company

A relationship-oriented bank focused on regulatory risk management, client service, and responsible banking.

What you will do

• Review and disposition Level 2 sanctions screening alerts and Level 1 client batch screening alerts.
• Research individuals, entities, vessels, geographies, and transactions to determine true matches, false positives, or escalation requirements.
• Assess customer, transaction, and counterparty information against sanctions lists, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate potential true matches, complex cases, and policy exceptions to senior analysts or management.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and defensible documentation supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and internal reporting.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, and business teams while identifying screening trends, data-quality issues, and control improvements.

Requirements

• Experience in compliance, financial crime, banking operations, risk management, sanctions screening, or another analytical environment.
• Ability to investigate complex problems, interpret detailed information, apply critical thinking, and make sound decisions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate findings clearly.
• Degree or diploma in business, finance, law, criminology, political science, economics, or a related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• Legal eligibility to work at the specified United States location; a valid work or study permit is required where applicable.

Nice to have

• Exposure to anti-money laundering, know-your-client, fraud, or investigative work.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with three on-site days per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
• 401(k), banking benefits, incentive pay, wellbeing support, and recognition programs.
• Paid Purpose Day for personal growth and development.
• Inclusive and accessible workplace with accommodation support.

Hiring process

• The application process may include an attribute-based assessment and skills tests such as simulation, coding, or Microsoft Office testing.