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Sanctions and Trade Compliance Specialist

United States, San Francisco 162000.00 - 330000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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As a member of our Security Legal team, you will be responsible for managing and evolving OpenAI’s sanctions compliance program, from screening architecture and workflow design to monitoring, metrics, and continuous improvement. You will operate sanctions compliance for one of the most closely watched and globally impactful technology platforms in the world, and have real ownership and the chance to build systems that scale globally as the company and our technology continues to evolve. You’ll also collaborate on adjacent trade compliance areas, including export controls and import compliance.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage sanctions compliance processes at a global scale for a frontier AI company operating across jurisdictions and products — optimizing for both internal teams and external users
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Integrity, GRC, and Engineering to implement sanctions screening and controls that are deeply embedded into business workflows
  • Own compliance documentation and reporting, including policies, standards, dashboards, metrics, and escalation frameworks to enable rapid monitoring, assessment, and improvement of compliance processes
  • Deeply understand and integrate systems and tools, ensuring compliance checks are seamless, reliable, and adaptable as OpenAI evolves
  • Lead ongoing reviews and risk assessments to ensure the continued effectiveness of our compliance controls and processes
  • Manage and coordinate vendors and other third parties who support OpenAI’s compliance operations
  • Assist in the development of trade compliance training materials for our cross-functional partners and business teams
  • Explore and deploy AI tools to enhance and streamline OpenAI’s trade compliance efforts

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in the trade compliance field, including developing and implementing trade compliance programs at a large, technology-focused company
  • Sophisticated understanding of how US and international sanctions laws apply to multinational US companies
  • Successfully embedded comprehensive compliance programs and incorporate compliance processes into complex business workflows without slowing innovation
  • Enjoy learning new systems and becoming the go-to expert in the systems and technical tools required for your job
  • Highly skilled at program management, including organizing complex systems, tasks, processes, and documentation
  • Communicate in a way that builds trust with cross-functional teams, from engineers to business leaders
  • Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations

What we offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
  • Offers Equity
  • Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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