Senior Sanctions Investigator, Mercury
$151-188.7k
+ Equity
Banking services for startups
Open for applications
Banking services for startups
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$151-188.7k
+ Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.
Role
Who you are
- You’ll balance an eagle eye for risk with an excellent user experience
- 6+ years in financial crimes, sanctions, or related investigative roles (8-10 years total professional experience)
- Deep familiarity with OFAC and international sanctions regimes; exposure to export control frameworks (EAR, ITAR)
- Strong investigative and analytical toolkit (open-source research, link analysis, adverse media, beneficial ownership tracing)
- Exceptional writing and documentation skills - can synthesize complex information into clear, defensible decisions
- Track record of driving cross-functional improvements that balance compliance rigor with customer experience
- ACAMS, CFCS, or ACSS/CGSS certification preferred
- Familiarity with payment and funds-transfer systems (ACH, wire, SWIFT, card, P2P, etc.) preferred
What the job involves
- We’re growing and seeking a Senior Risk Investigator - Sanctions to lead complex investigations, drive program improvements (including building our export controls process), and support daily operations across watchlist screening, transaction monitoring, and alerts for PEPs and adverse media
- Lead and execute high-complexity investigations end-to-end - spanning onboarding, transaction monitoring, sanctions, PEP/adverse media, and export control risk
- Develop and mature program controls for sanctions and export controls (e.g., dual-use identification, escalation standards, documentation, runbooks)
- Drive high-impact quality initiatives and process redesigns that improve speed, accuracy, and customer experience across sanctions operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Data to deliver system and control improvements that scale
- Serve as a subject-matter expert, advising on new product flows, edge cases, and control design to ensure end-to-end coverage
- Mentor and elevate teammates, provide quality assurance feedback, and partner with leadership to raise the bar for analytical rigor and communication
- Deliver regulatory-ready documentation (case notes, decision rationales, memos) that withstand audit, exam, and internal review
- Contribute to reporting and compliance obligations, including sanctions reporting (e.g., blocked property) and internal risk memos
Our take
Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.
Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.
By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Jul 2021
$120m
SERIES B
Total funding: $450.9m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
- Unlimited book budget
- Weekly $100 USD food budget
- Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
- Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Zhang
(COO)Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.
Immad Akhund
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.
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