Sanctions Escalations Analyst - Europe

🛡️ Position Overview

Role: Sanctions Escalations Analyst – Europe

Company: Binance

Location: Remote (Dublin, Ireland-based)

Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Mid-level (2+ years)

🧭 Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Level 2 Compliance for name screening alerts (PEPs, Adverse Media, Sanctions)
• Perform OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) to assess sanction risks and flag true positives
• Advise stakeholders on financial crime risk, AML, and sanctions-related issues
• Evaluate internal compliance processes, challenge risks, and offer mitigation strategies
• Review escalated cases and risk profiles from internal teams (e.g., FCC, AB&C, sanctions)
• Contribute to the refinement of compliance procedures across Binance operations

✅ Candidate Requirements

• 2+ years experience in financial crime compliance, AML, or sanctions
• Familiarity with banking/fintech systems, processes, and regulatory landscape
• Bachelor’s degree required; ACAMS or ACFCS certification is a plus
• Fluent in English; other languages are a bonus
• Demonstrated writing and analysis skills, with good judgment and independence
• Able to handle tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and stakeholder coordination
• Startup or crypto/fintech experience preferred

💡 Ideal For You If You:

• Are looking to deepen your specialization in financial crime risk
• Enjoy working with cross-functional compliance teams in a fast-paced, global setting
• Are analytical, detail-focused, and passionate about sanctions risk mitigation
• Want to shape the future of blockchain compliance in one of the world’s largest crypto firms

🌍 Why Join Binance?

• Direct impact on the evolving compliance standards in the crypto industry
• Flat hierarchy and global collaboration with top-tier professionals
• Remote flexibility with autonomy and room for innovation
• Strong focus on continuous learning and growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits