Head of Global Sanctions - Durham, NC

Fidelity · Durham, NC, USA · Posted on Feb 20, 2026 · Apply now · Job Description · Head of Global Sanctions · The Role · The · Head of Global Sanctions · is the senior executive responsible for leading Fidelity's global economic sanctions program across all business lines and ju ...

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Fidelity

Durham, NC, USA

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

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Job Description
Head of Global Sanctions
The Role
The
Head of Global Sanctions
is the senior executive responsible for leading Fidelity's global economic sanctions program across all business lines and jurisdictions. This role sets the strategic direction, ensures robust governance and oversight, and drives enterprise‑level sanctions risk management in an increasingly complex global regulatory landscape.

You will report to the
Global
Head of Fidelity's Financial Crimes Compliance program
and serve as the firm's sanctions authority, accountable for U.S. OFAC compliance and alignment with global sanctions regimes, including those issued by the UK, EU, Canada, Switzerland, and the UN—where cross‑jurisdictional divergence and increased regulatory activity require heightened coordination.

You will lead the design, execution, and continuous enhancement of Fidelity's sanctions program, supporting strategic priorities, operational resilience, and regulatory expectations amid aggressive global enforcement trends, including rising penalties, expanded gatekeeper liability, and broader scrutiny of financial intermediaries.

Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy, Design & Governance

• Set and continuously refine the global sanctions strategy in a regulatory environment marked by growing enforcement intensity, increased cross-border divergence, and expansion of sanctions beyond traditional targets to include logistics, cyber networks, and facilitation structures.
• Oversee an enterprise-wide sanctions program aligned with OFAC and parallel global authorities, ensuring a risk‑based, forward‑looking framework designed to detect and mitigate sanctions exposure across all Fidelity entities and clients.
• Establish and maintain program governance, including policies, standards, procedures, and escalations.
• Oversee and coordinate global sanctions governance in partnership with business‑unit AML and Sanctions Officers, ensuring alignment on risk management priorities, governance standards, and executive communications.

Screening, Investigations & Decisioning

• Provide executive oversight and final‑level decisioning for complex customer, transaction, investment, and third‑party sanctions escalations. Ensure controls adequately address expanding enforcement expectations for financial intermediaries, investment managers, brokers, and gatekeepers.

Risk Assessment & Controls

• Lead global sanctions risk assessments to identify emerging exposures, including non‑U.S. sanctions programs increasingly diverging from U.S. actions (e.g., Canada, Switzerland, EU expanding designations while U.S. growth slows). Identify and implement program enhancements across people, processes, and technology.

Technology, Analytics & Data Enablement

• Champion advanced screening tools, data science applications, machine‑learning detection capabilities, and continuous optimization of systems and models. Partner with Technology and Platform Strategy teams to drive automation to support scalability and reduce false positives in a rapidly evolving threat landscape, including risks associated with fintech, crypto, digital assets, and cross‑border payment technologies.

Metrics, Reporting & Regulatory Engagement

• Develop and present comprehensive sanctions reporting, trend analysis, and program health indicators to Executive Committees, Senior Leaders, Audit and regulators. Act as Financial Crimes Compliance's representative with domestic and international regulators, law‑enforcement bodies, and industry groups.

Enterprise Partnership & Leadership

• Influence and collaborate with senior leaders across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Technology, Investments, Brokerage, Global Security, and Audit. Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing global sanctions team, ensuring technical expertise, analytical depth, and readiness for evolving regulatory demands.

The Expertise And Skills You Bring

• 12+ years of sanctions compliance experience at a large financial institution, regulatory agency, consultancy, law firm, or equivalent.
• Deep knowledge of global sanctions regimes, including OFAC, UK HMT, EU, UN, and Canadian sanctions, as well as familiarity with their increasing divergence and cross‑border implications.
• Experience managing global sanctions programs for large and complex financial institutions.
• Strong industry understanding across brokerage, asset management, wealth management, and digital/crypto asset ecosystems.
• Proven leadership with the executive presence to influence across the organization and engage effectively with regulators.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate program operations, including data‑driven control optimization, technology transformation, and end‑to‑end sanctions governance.
• Ability to deliver in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities, while maintaining a disciplined, risk‑based approach.
• Exceptional integrity, judgment, and ability to challenge thoughtfully and constructively.

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position
The Team

• The Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) group leads Fidelity's global AML, sanctions, and anti‑corruption programs. FCC designs, governs, and oversees enterprise‑wide financial‑crime risk mitigation with a commitment to operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding Fidelity, its customers, and the financial eco-system.

The base salary range for this position is $125,000-258,000 USD per year.

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate's relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off and parental leave, charitable giving employee match program, and educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career. Note, the application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.

Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

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At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

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At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2026. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.

Fidelity's working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).

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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to , or by calling , prompt 2, option 3.

At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.

Benefits
Learning & development

Culture

Benefits that adapt to everything life sends your way

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

16-week maternity leave & 12-week parental leave

Student loan assistance

Fidelity is invested in you

Committed to Professional Development

At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills and connections that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity's customers around the world.

We offer a wide range of options for professional development including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions. Special interest and networking groups are also part of our culture of empowerment, personal and professional enrichment, diversity and inclusion, and knowledge sharing.

Continuing Education & Training

• Assess, build, and align your development plan through resources like our skill-building classroom and online courses.
• Video-based training for technology, leadership, management & more.
• Ongoing skills development and coaching opportunities.
• Paid training with a facilitator who is dedicated to your onboarding and will track and evaluate your progress, giving you strategies to improve.
• A range of talent development programs to support career mobility.

Mentoring

• Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
• Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity's business as you develop new skills.
• An open atmosphere of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.

Our Commitment

Discover opportunities to build a fulfilling career within a supportive culture that celebrates individuality. We empower our associates to pursue career paths that align with their unique goals and personalities.

Giving back to our communities

Throughout Fidelity, you'll find a genuine commitment to social responsibility – where we strive to make an impact for customers, while also making an impact on the world.

Fidelity Cares

• Provides associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their talents.
• Hosts numerous company-wide volunteer events (in-person and virtual).
• Partners with nonprofit organizations to support our local communities.
• More than 12,500 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
• Impact includes refurbishing schools, donating books and supplies, and teaching financial literacy.

Fidelity Charitable

• Created to make it easy for people to support charitable organizations they care about.
• Helped deliver $14.9billion in donor-recommended grants to charity in 2024.
• Supported more than 433,000 unique charities around the world.
• Since its inception, more than $100 billion has been given to public charities.

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