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Block · 3 hours ago

Global Sanctions Program Manager

Bay Area, CA, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$103K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, and they are seeking a Global Sanctions Program Manager to oversee the effectiveness and regulatory alignment of their sanctions screening systems. The role involves managing sanctions list governance, coordinating with various teams, and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own and execute annual and periodic sanctions list management reviews to ensure sanctions lists used for screening are appropriate, complete, and aligned with the jurisdictions, products, and customer populations Block supports

Conduct and document sanctions list governance reviews, including rationale for inclusion/exclusion of lists, jurisdictional applicability, and alignment with regulatory guidance (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK, UN, and other relevant authorities)

Partner with Legal and Compliance stakeholders to assess regulatory changes and determine required updates to sanctions lists and screening logic

Review and challenge sanctions-related risk assessments, rationales, and narratives to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and industry standards

Serve as a primary point of contact for sanctions systems change management, including intake, review, challenge, approval, and documentation of requested changes to sanctions screening tools

Ensure all sanctions system changes are submitted, tracked, tested, and approved through established change management systems in accordance with enterprise governance standards

Review and challenge system change requests to assess sanctions risk impact, downstream dependencies, and implementation readiness

Maintain and update sanctions-related policies, procedures, and standards to reflect current systems, processes, and regulatory expectations

Ensure policies and procedures clearly document sanctions list management, system governance, roles and responsibilities, and escalation pathways

Coordinate with cross-functional partners to support audits, exams, and internal reviews related to sanctions systems governance and list management

Identify, document, and track sanctions systems–related issues, gaps, and enhancement opportunities through established issue management processes

Provide subject matter expertise on sanctions systems governance to internal stakeholders, contributing to a sustainable global sanctions compliance framework

Qualification

Sanctions complianceSanctions list managementChange management processesRegulatory alignmentCompliance policiesRisk managementGovernance documentationGRC toolsProject managementTechnical documentation

Required

5+ years of experience in sanctions compliance, financial crimes compliance, or related risk management roles within FinTech, financial services, consulting, or government

Experience with U.S. and non-U.S. sanctions regimes and how they are operationalized through screening systems and list management processes

Hands-on experience with sanctions list management, including periodic reviews, governance documentation, and jurisdictional applicability assessments

Experience working with sanctions screening systems and formal change management processes

Review, challenge, and document system changes from a compliance and risk perspective

Experience drafting, maintaining, and operationalizing compliance policies and procedures

Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Operations teams

Ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into clear documentation

Preferred

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CAMS, CGSS, and CSS)

Experience supporting regulatory exams or internal audits related to sanctions systems

Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools or change management platforms

Project management experience or related certifications

Benefits

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plans including company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance

Paid parental and caregiving leave

Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)

Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)

Learning and Development resources

Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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