Transaction Monitoring Calibration, Testing and Data Model Manager | S3 | TM | National

Santander USA; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Transaction Monitoring Calibration, Testing and Data Model Manager to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will design and manage strategic data models, ensuring they meet project requirements and operate effectively. Your expertise in financial crime transformation projects will be crucial as you lead calibration exercises and enhance data quality controls. With a focus on collaboration, you will liaise with various teams to translate business needs into actionable insights. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Discretionary performance bonus

8% pension contribution

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

£6,000 car allowance

Company-funded private medical insurance

Share plans

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in TM data model management and calibration.
• Knowledge of TM data/ATL-BTL analysis and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain TM data models and manage approval processes.
• Lead calibration exercises and review analytical outputs.

Skills

TM data model design

Financial Crime transformation projects

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Financial Crime Qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CISI)

Tools

Data modeling tools

UAT testing frameworks

Job description

Transaction Monitoring Calibration, Testing and Data Model Manager | S3 | TM | National

Pay: Competitive

Location: Milton Keynes/England

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: Req1107194
• Transaction Monitoring Calibration, Testing and Data Model Manager | S3 | TM | National
• Country: United Kingdom

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Join our community.

You will report directly to the Transaction Monitoring Product Owner and work alongside colleagues across the Financial Crime Centre of Excellence (FC CoE) teams and Santander UK.

You will be responsible for maintaining TM data model management, scenario testing, and calibration, liaising with the BAU TM Oversight team.

If you’ve performed a similar role previously, this may be the perfect opportunity to develop your career.

The difference you will make.

• Design, manage, and maintain strategic TM data models, defining model requirements for projects related to Transaction Monitoring.
• Update model documentation and manage the approval process.
• Lead model updates and maintenance, ensuring updates operate correctly and producing evidence of proper functioning.
• Manage TM Calibration methodology, identify necessary changes, and oversee periodic calibration exercises, reviewing analytical outputs and impact assessments.
• Review and improve end-to-end controls, including data flow, data quality, and technology, designing controls and MI.
• Review and validate UAT test cases for new releases, liaising with testing teams.

What you will bring.

• Extensive experience in TM data model design, management, calibration, and testing, with knowledge of TM data/ATL-BTL analysis.
• Experience in delivering Financial Crime transformation projects or risk and data controls.

It would also be nice for you to have.

• Industry-recognized Financial Crime Qualification (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CISI).
• Understanding of financial crime analytics, risk & controls, and Line 2 model management teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to translate business needs between TM, Analytics, and Tech teams under pressure.

What else you need to know.

This is a permanent role based in Milton Keynes, Glasgow, Bradford, or Sheffield.

Everyday Inclusion

At Santander, we foster a workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and can succeed, celebrating diversity and living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

How we’ll reward you.

• A competitive salary and benefits package tailored to your needs.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• 8% of salary contributed to your pension, with options for higher contributions and cash options.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years, with optional purchase of extra days.
• £6,000 car allowance annually.
• Company-funded private medical insurance and other healthcare benefits.
• Additional benefits supporting your family’s health and security.
• Share plans to invest in Santander’s success.

What to do next.

If interested, please apply. For assistance during the recruitment process, contact [e-mail] or call 0870 414 9080.

About the company

We impact 140 million lives daily through innovation, sharing experiences, and adapting to challenges. With us, your actions have a massive impact — that’s the Santander Effect.