Fintech & Corporate Finance · Manager
Sanctions Compliance Officer Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$160,000
25th percentile
P50
$190,000
Median
P75
$220,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Very Tight
Scarcity: 9/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
20-45
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
10% year-over-year
RETENTION
3.2 yr avg tenure
23% annual turnover
Sanctions Compliance Officer Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Sanctions compliance demand has surged as geopolitical tensions and evolving sanctions regimes increase complexity. Officers with experience implementing screening tools in high-volume fintechs are in short supply.
Also Known As
Sanctions Compliance Officer, OFAC Compliance Officer, Sanctions & Screening Lead, Economic Sanctions Officer, Sanctions Program Manager
What Does a Sanctions Compliance Officer Do?
The Sanctions Compliance Officer 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 7 to 12 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Manager level, this position draws from a very tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 20-45 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Sanctions Compliance Officer Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Sanctions Compliance Officer is $190,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $160,000 to $220,000. 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.
Sanctions Compliance Officer Career Path
Professionals who move into Sanctions Compliance Officer 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 23%.
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