Financial Crime Technology Specialist - Payments

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a professional for a role in Financial Crime, focusing on transaction monitoring and sanctions screening. You will manage systems, analyze data, and support change initiatives to mitigate financial risks. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holidays, including options to buy more

Additional paid well-being days

Gender-neutral family leave

Private medical cover

Flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Experience with Firco Continuity 5.7 or above.
• Proven ability to write rules for Fircosoft Continuity.
• Knowledge of control frameworks and testing for name screening solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage sanctions screening of cross-border payments.
• Configure and calibrate screening systems.
• Conduct data analytics on large datasets.

Skills

Transaction Monitoring

Data Analytics

Watch List Management

Rule Writing

Oracle SQL

SAS Enterprise Guide

Job description

Business Unit: COO, Financial Crime

Salary Range: £39,200 - £49,000 DOE + benefits

Location: UK Remote - occasional travel

Contract Type: Permanent

Our Team

Responsible for ensuring effective transaction monitoring, name screening, and payment screening systems, our team configures and calibrates these systems to mitigate financial crime risks, meet policy requirements, and align with our risk appetite.

What you'll be doing

• Manage sanctions screening of cross-border payments, ensuring watchlists and input files are applied according to policy.
• Configure and calibrate screening systems, including designing and reviewing system rules and thresholds.
• Explore new technologies to enhance system performance and control frameworks.
• Support change initiatives, including defining requirements, testing, and implementation.
• Develop and deliver Management Information for performance and governance, escalating risks as needed.
• Conduct data analytics on large datasets to inform system development.

We need you to have

• Experience with Firco Continuity 5.7 or above.
• Proven ability to write rules for Fircosoft Continuity.
• Experience managing watch lists with Fircosoft Multi List Manager.
• Knowledge of Oracle SQL or SAS Enterprise Guide.
• Experience with watch list data, including PEPs and sanctions.
• Knowledge of control frameworks and testing for name screening solutions.

It's a bonus if you have but not essential

• Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Exposure to name screening, adverse media screening, or transaction monitoring.
• Experience analyzing XML data.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays, including options to buy more.
• Additional paid well-being days.
• Gender-neutral family leave for expectant parents and adopters.
• Private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and wellness assessments.

Benefits start from day one.

Interested?

If you're curious about this role, apply promptly as the advert may close early due to high interest.

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Our Culture

We value diversity and inclusion, reflecting our customers and communities. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we support reasonable adjustments for applicants.

Legal & Compliance

Working remotely within the UK is possible if authorized. Successful candidates will undergo checks including credit, criminal record, and references. Some roles require additional regulatory checks.