Sanctions Investigator @ Mercury
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About Mercury
Mercury is building a complete finance stack for startups. We work hard to create the easiest and safest banking experience possible to simplify entrepreneurs' and business owners’ financial lives, while protecting Mercury, customers, and the broader financial ecosystem from sanctions violations and reputational risks.
Role Overview
The Sanctions Investigator will support our Sanctions Program by monitoring, investigating, and mitigating sanctions risks. You will be responsible for watchlist screening, transaction monitoring, and managing alerts for politically exposed persons (PEPs) and adverse media, while ensuring an excellent user experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough screening investigations and review alerts.
- Escalate suspicious or fraudulent activity to appropriate teams.
- Respond to sanctions support requests via mailbox and Slack.
- Document rationale for decisions with supporting documentation.
- Propose false positive rule changes to reduce unnecessary volumes.
- Stay up to date on sanctions regulations and procedures.
- Maintain a positive customer experience while managing risk.
Requirements
Experience or relevant academic knowledge of OFAC, EU/UN sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media, and other AML watch lists is expected. A solid understanding of banking products such as ACH, International Wires, SWIFT, checks, and debit cards is ideal. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who manages relationships with external parties confidently. Familiarity with LexisNexis Bridger and Firco Continuity is preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
Mercury offers a competitive base salary, equity, and benefits. Salary ranges vary by location: US employees in the NYC or SF Bay Area and those outside these regions have specified ranges based on experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity.
Equal Opportunity & Process
Mercury values diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Our hiring process may include Covey for some roles with additional evaluation methods.
Key skills/competency
- Sanctions
- Investigation
- Compliance
- AML
- OFAC
- PEP
- Risk
- Fintech
- Monitoring
- Alerts
How to Get Hired at Mercury
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Mercury's culture: Review mission, values, and recent fintech news.
- Customize your resume: Highlight sanctions and AML expertise.
- Prepare examples: Demonstrate investigative and risk management skills.
- Practice interview insights: Focus on compliance and detail orientation.