Financial Crime Risk Specialist – Sanctions (US)

Location: New York, New York, United States of America; occasional travel to Toronto for team meetings

Salary: $91,000–$145,600 USD annually

Company

TD is a global financial institution and one of the largest banks in North America, serving customers in Canada, the United States, and other markets.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain sanctions compliance frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, procedures, monitoring, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Conduct customer and transaction sanctions-risk reviews, targeted assessments, research, and control-effectiveness analysis.
• Lead sanctions risk assessments, system enhancements, policy implementations, and other end-to-end compliance programs.
• Translate regulatory requirements and business needs into technical requirements for sanctions screening systems and technology partners.
• Advise Compliance, Legal, Risk, business, and control-function stakeholders on sanctions requirements and program enhancements.
• Prepare regulatory and management reports, support audits and examinations, and develop sanctions training for employees.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree.
• Advanced degree, professional accreditation, and/or 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Substantial expertise in sanctions compliance, global regulatory frameworks, and broader financial crime risk.
• Experience interpreting sanctions regulations, assessing controls, managing governance, and recommending risk mitigations.
• Ability to understand sanctions systems and technology, translate business needs into technical requirements, and use Excel and data analysis to identify trends.
• Must work in New York, New York, United States of America; occasional travel to Toronto is required for team meetings.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a base salary and eligibility for variable compensation or incentive awards.
• Health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid vacation, flex and holiday time off, banking benefits, and discounts.
• Access to career development conversations, training, mentoring, and an online learning platform.
• Training and onboarding sessions are provided for the role.
• Respectful and inclusive workplace with equal employment opportunities and applicant accommodation support.

Hiring process

• Selected candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
• Application outcomes are communicated by email or phone.