Fintech & Corporate Finance · Director
OFAC Compliance Director Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$165,000
25th percentile
P50
$195,000
Median
P75
$225,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Very Tight
Scarcity: 9/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
18-40
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
10% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.2 yr avg tenure
22% annual turnover
OFAC Compliance Director Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
OFAC and sanctions directors have seen fast-rising demand as geopolitical tensions and sanctions complexity increase. Expertise in both technology-driven screening and nuanced legal analysis is scarce, leading to competitive offers and high counter-offer activity.
Also Known As
OFAC Compliance Director, Sanctions Compliance Director, Director, Sanctions & OFAC, Head of OFAC & Sanctions, Director, Economic Sanctions Compliance
What Does an OFAC Compliance Director Do?
The OFAC Compliance Director operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 10 to 16 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Director level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 18-40 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives OFAC Compliance Director Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for an OFAC Compliance Director is $195,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $165,000 to $225,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.1% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
OFAC Compliance Director Career Path
Professionals who move into OFAC Compliance Director roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.2 years, with an annual turnover rate of 22%.
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