Manager - Sanctions & EDD Specialist

About the Company

Straive (formerly SPi Global) is a global leader in AI-driven value creation, business transformation, and Global Capability Center (GCC) delivery empowering private-equity portfolio companies, mid market firms, and enterprises with scalable, technology-enabled execution. We operationalize Data Analytics and AI for global enterprises, working with several Fortune 500 companies. We serve clients across industries, including Banking, Financial and Information Services, Retail, Media and Technology, EdTech, Science and Research, Logistics and Supply Chain, and Pharma & Life Sciences. Our strategically placed team of 20,000+ employees operates in nine countries: the Philippines, India, the United States, Nicaragua, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Singapore, South Africa, and Canada.

About the Role

We are seeking an elite Tier 3 Sanctions & EDD Specialist to handle the highest-stakes compliance workflows for a major global platform. This role operates under zero-margin-for-error conditions and extremely tight statutory SLAs (1 business day for Sanctions). You will act as the final adjudicator for complex geopolitical risk, sanctions overlap, and high-risk corporate structures.

Location : Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh

Responsibilities

• Rapid Sanctions Adjudication: Act as the final authority on complex Sanctions cases, reviewing IP, device, and identity data to confirm or dismiss true matches against global watchlists (OFAC, UN, EU, etc.) strictly within a 1-business-day SLA.
• Final EDD Resolution: Finalize high-stakes Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) investigations on high-risk sellers, merchants, and creators, ensuring completion within the mandated 14 day SLA.
• Corporate Unwrapping: Conduct deep-dive investigations into complex Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) structures, shell companies, and high-risk jurisdictions.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure all final investigative narratives and decisions meet strict statutory standards and are fully defensible in the event of an external regulatory audit.
• Risk Escalation: Interface directly with client USDS (U.S. Data Security) or compliance leadership to flag immediate, critical risks or systemic vulnerabilities.

Required Skills

• 5–8 years of specialized experience in Global Sanctions screening, complex EDD, and high risk entity investigations.
• Subject matter expertise in global sanctions regimes (OFAC, etc.) and strict liability compliance.
• Proven track record of operating in zero-defect, highly audited environments with aggressive turnaround times.
• Superior analytical and investigative writing capabilities.
• CAMS or CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist) certification is highly preferred.

Recognition & Achievements

● We have been recognized as a Star Performer in Data & AI Services Specialists - Everest's North America PEAK Matrix 2025, and as a Leader in AIM's Pema Quadrant of Agentic AI Service Providers - 2025.

● In Nov 2023, Straive acquired Gramener, an award-winning, design-led data science company, enhancing our data, analytics, and AI capabilities. In June 2025, we acquired SG Analytics, a leading provider of AI-powered insights and contextual analytics services.