FEC STMD Support -Medior FEC Testing Expert

1UP Training (Netherlands); Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

1UP Training (Netherlands) in Utrecht is seeking a Medior FEC Testing Expert to strengthen sanctions testing capabilities. You will execute model tests, design tests, and guide colleagues, ensuring test results are reliable and auditable.

The role operates in a hybrid setup in Utrecht, requires English at C1 level, and requires residence in the Netherlands. You will work with Model Owners, Compliance, Audit and technical teams to improve testing, governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in model testing, validation, monitoring or analytics within FEC, sanctions, financial services or another regulated environment.
• Experience designing tests, assessing results and producing or reviewing clear, auditable test documentation and management reporting.
• The ability to understand complex model logic, data flows and system behaviour, and explain technical findings in terms of risk and business impact.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach and the ability to identify improvements to models, methodology and processes.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and confidence engaging with Model Owners, Compliance, Audit and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute model tests, analyse results and document conclusions in clear test reports.
• Design tests for new models, service-consumer onboardings and new model functions.
• Review test plans and reports, ensuring conclusions are evidence-based and suitable for decision-making.
• Maintain and advance a coherent, risk-based testing methodology, including test designs, evaluation criteria and documentation standards.
• Build detailed knowledge of screening models and use test outcomes and stakeholder input to identify gaps and propose improvements.
• Support model tuning, change requests, monitoring and remediation.
• Guide colleagues and help strengthen their testing approach, model knowledge, documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Represent the testing perspective in discussions with Model Owners, Compliance, technical teams and Audit.
• Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, monitoring and reporting, and translate findings into practical remediation.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Tools

MS Excel

Python

Job description

Medior FEC Testing Expert – Global Sanctions

Use your analytical mindset and attention to detail to help make the financial world safer. In this role, you will test and improve sanctions and AB&C screening models, building expertise in sanctions screening, FEC risks and business processes.

Your role

As a Medior FEC Testing Expert in the Sanctions Tech Model Development testing team, you will execute model tests, design new tests, guide colleagues and review test reports. You will work with Model Owners, Compliance, technical teams and Audit to identify risks and improve model testing and governance.

Your responsibilities

Execute model tests, analyse results and document conclusions in clear test reports.
Design tests for new models, service-consumer onboardings and new model functions.
Review test plans and reports, ensuring conclusions are evidence-based and suitable for decision-making.
Maintain and advance a coherent, risk-based testing methodology, including test designs, evaluation criteria and documentation standards.
Build detailed knowledge of screening models and use test outcomes and stakeholder input to identify gaps and propose improvements.
Support model tuning, change requests, monitoring and remediation.
Guide colleagues and help strengthen their testing approach, model knowledge, documentation and stakeholder communication.
Represent the testing perspective in discussions with Model Owners, Compliance, technical teams and Audit.
Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, monitoring and reporting, and translate findings into practical remediation.

What you bring

Relevant experience in model testing, validation, monitoring or analytics within FEC, sanctions, financial services or another regulated environment.
Experience designing tests, assessing results and producing or reviewing clear, auditable test documentation and management reporting.
The ability to understand complex model logic, data flows and system behaviour, and explain technical findings in terms of risk and business impact.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach and the ability to identify improvements to models, methodology and processes.
Strong stakeholder-management skills and confidence engaging with Model Owners, Compliance, Audit and technical teams.
A strategic view of testing needs, priorities and dependencies, combined with a hands‑on approach.
Proficiency in data analysis and MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with Python or similar analytical tools is an advantage.
Strong English skills at C1 level or higher.
Comfort working in a high-stakes environment, adapting to change and continually developing your expertise.

Practical information

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Working hours: 32–36 hours per week
Working arrangement: Hybrid, with office days on Tuesday and Thursday
Language: English
Location requirement: You must live in the Netherlands.

Eisen

• The candidate must have a strong command of English at C1 level or higher
• The candidate must live in the Netherlands
• The candidate must be available for the entire duration of the assignment
• The candidate may start only after successfully completing the pre-employment screening
• The candidate must possess a valid passport or identity card that is valid during both the intake and on the contract start date and can be presented for verification
• The submission must include a personal motivation describing how the candidate meets the required competencies

Gunningscriteria

• Experience with Python or similar analytical tooling is an advantage