Amgen
biotech
GlobalTradeComplianceManagerSanctionsScreeningandClinicalValuationLead
“Global Trade Compliance Manager - Sanctions Screening and Clinical Valuation Lead at Amgen. Skills: Sanctions Screening, Ownership Screening, Clinical Valuation, Trade Compliance. Serve as the global screening lead responsible for executing and continuously improving Amgen’s sanctions and ownership compliance framework. Act as the primary escalation point for sanctions screening alerts involving counterparties, transactions, and ownership structures”
Industry & Context.
Analytical rigor; Sound judgment; Advanced analytical skills and ability to interpret complex ownership structures
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience in compliance or screening operations, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field OR Associate's degree and 8 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field
Nice to Have
Basic understanding of WCO customs valuation principles and international trade compliance, knowledge of OFAC sanctions regulations and 50% aggregation rule, knowledge of BIS Entity List / MEU requirements, Experience conducting ownership due diligence and UBO investigations, Familiarity with sanctions screening platforms (e. g. , Dow Jones, Descartes, MK Denial, Sayari, Kharon, SAP GTS, Oracle GTM), Advanced analytical skills and ability to interpret complex ownership structures, Experience preparing investigative reports for senior leadership, Proficiency in compliance systems, analytics tools, and AI-enabled monitoring solutions, project management capabilities, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across a global matrix, High ethical standards and professional integrity, Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and regulatory trends impacting regional compliance, High ethical standards, integrity, and sensitivity to diverse groups, with the ability to influence and resolve conflict constructively.
What You'll Do.
Serve as the global screening lead responsible for executing and continuously improving Amgen’s sanctions and ownership compliance framework
Act as the primary escalation point for sanctions screening alerts involving counterparties
and ownership structures
Analyze complex corporate ownership chains to determine applicability of OFAC’s 50% aggregation rule and BIS Entity List/ MEU (Military End User) ownership requirements
Serve as subject matter expert on OFAC 50% Ownership aggregation principles and BIS 50% Entity List alignment requirements
Conduct enhanced due diligence on counterparties to determine ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO)
Aggregate ownership interests across direct and indirect shareholders to assess sanctions exposure
and other counterparties against restricted party lists
and adjudicate screening determine true matches vs. false positives
Serve as primary escalation contact for high-risk sanctions determinations
Identify hidden or indirect sanctioned ownership exposure
Gather and interpret information from public records
and commercial screening tools
Develop comprehensive case files documenting findings
and recommended actions
well-supported investigative reports for leadership and Legal review
Monitor evolving OFACIS and other regulatory developments and enforcement trends
Provide real-time guidance to internal stakeholders on risk
Leverage screening systems
compliance management tools
and data analytics platforms to improve efficiency
Identify automation opportunities
including AI-enabled first-pass review capabilities
Drive process improvements to reduce manual inefficiencies while maintaining compliance integrity
Partner with systems teams to enhance screening workflows and reporting capabilities
Responsible for supporting global customs clinical valuation assignments by ensuring accurate customs valuation in compliance with international trade regulations
Apply knowledge of trade compliance requirements to support global clinical valuation activities
Support the assignment of customs values for clinical materials in accordance with World Customs Organization (WCO) valuation principles
Review dashboards for new product setup and demand forecasts to anticipate valuation needs and prioritize activities
Support year-end true-up activities for global clinical customs valuation and ensure new values in SAP are entered accurately and timely
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure customs values for new clinical materials are accurately entered in SAP
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Sourcing, Finance, Operations, and Business Units; Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across a global matrix
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
project management capabilities
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