Key Responsibilities
- Project Governance: Lead the full lifecycle of AML technology projects, from defining business requirements (BRDs) to managing budgets, timelines, and multi-country rollouts.
- Rule & List Management: Oversee the daily updates of global sanction lists (e.g., OFAC, UN) and the tuning of system rules to improve hit accuracy.
- System Optimization: Analyze screening results to create suppression rules that reduce false positives without increasing regulatory risk.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between Compliance (RCCO), IT, and external software vendors.
- Testing & Compliance: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Integration Testing (SIT) to ensure all updates meet MAS or relevant global standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: Typically 8-10+ years in project management within banking or financial services, specifically focusing on AML/CFT systems.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with filtering platforms like IBM Firco, Fiserv, or Quantexa.
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of AML/KYC regulations, including Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media screening.
- Certifications: Preferred PMP/PRINCE2 for project management and CAMS/ICA for AML specialization.
