What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sanctions Operations Associate position at Rippling?
About Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.
Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.
About The Role
We are looking for a Sanctions Operations Associate within our Financial Crimes Compliance team to lead daily sanctions operations. Rippling currently facilitates payments through its own licenses and via partners in over 140 countries and 51 currencies. This team member will serve as an expert in sanctions compliance and should have experience with sanctions controls, including screening, system controls, circumvention typologies, and reporting requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills. They should be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-production environment while managing sensitive information and maintaining strong ethical standards.
What You Will Do
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary benefits equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
81,000 - 141,750 USD per year(US Tier 1)
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.
Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.
About The Role
We are looking for a Sanctions Operations Associate within our Financial Crimes Compliance team to lead daily sanctions operations. Rippling currently facilitates payments through its own licenses and via partners in over 140 countries and 51 currencies. This team member will serve as an expert in sanctions compliance and should have experience with sanctions controls, including screening, system controls, circumvention typologies, and reporting requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills. They should be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-production environment while managing sensitive information and maintaining strong ethical standards.
What You Will Do
- Conduct the daily operations related to sanctions screening and investigations.
- Draft documentation pertaining to the sanctions operations.
- Perform in-depth investigative research using internal and external data.
- Use qualitative and quantitative data to produce written reports assessing sanctions risks.
- Complete sanctions reporting when necessary.
- Stay abreast of industry standards and developments related to sanctions and AML.
- Create and maintain clear documentation of program and operational processes.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
- Assist with compliance projects as needed.
- Minimum of 5 years of compliance experience, with a focus on sanctions compliance; experience at a global fintech or payment provider is preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of OFAC programs and non-U.S. sanction regimes.
- Experience with sanctions screening vendors and reviewing daily alerts.
- Experience with sanctions reporting across multiple jurisdictions throughout North America and Europe, including implementation of network and application level sanctions controls.
- BA/BS degree.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to execute tasks at high speed.
- Professional certification(s), such as CGSS, CFCS, or CAMS.
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary benefits equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
The pay range for this role is:
81,000 - 141,750 USD per year(US Tier 1)
