We are seeking an experienced FCC System Control & Monitoring lead in Amsterdam or Vienna to oversee and enhance financial crime systems across our European operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, governance, and optimisation of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and blockchain analytics infrastructure.
The position will play a critical role in safeguarding the business against financial crime risks while supporting regulatory compliance across the EU. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in FCC systems within a crypto or digital assets environment, along with strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage operations in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all FCC systems, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and blockchain analytics tools
- Design, implement, and continuously optimise system rules, scenarios, and thresholds to enhance detection capabilities
- Ensure FCC systems align with the firm’s AML/CFT risk assessment and European regulatory requirements
- Oversee data integrity, governance, and reconciliation processes across all financial crime systems
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver system enhancements and strategic RegTech initiatives
- Monitor system performance, investigate issues, and ensure timely resolution of incidents or outages
- Drive implementation of tools supporting virtual asset monitoring, including KYT and wallet screening capabilities
- Support regulatory exams and audits by demonstrating system effectiveness and governance frameworks
- Develop and maintain documentation for system controls, configurations, and change management processes
- Provide management reporting on system performance, alert volumes, and effectiveness metrics
Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience in financial crime systems, transaction monitoring, or sanctions technology within
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT frameworks and financial crime typologies, including virtual asset risks
- Hands‑on experience with transaction monitoring and screening tools (e.g., Actimize, Chainalysis, Elliptic, or similar)
- Experience in system tuning, optimisation, and model validation
- Familiarity with European regulatory frameworks (e.g., AMLD, MiCA)
- Strong data analysis and problem‑solving capabilities
- Ability to work cross‑functionally with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
- Fluency in English required; additional European languages are a plus