System Analyst (Contract)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. partners with a Local MNC client in Singapore to recruit an experienced AML/Regulatory Compliance Integration Specialist.

You will define integration specs, map data flows between watchlist tools and core banking, CRM, and onboarding platforms. You will configure data ingestion for sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and internal lists; design real-time alerting for case management systems; ensure SDLC, QA, UAT, and regulatory reporting; collaborate with Compliance, Risk,

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor Degree.
• Minimum 6 years of working experience in application testing, development and delivery.
• Minimum 6 years of functional experience within Financial Crime, AML, or Sanctions compliance technology.
• Good understanding and experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• A strong & assertive communicator in speaking & writing Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and map technical integration specifications between watchlist management tools and core platforms.
• Configure systems to ingest, normalize, and reconcile watchlist data (Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media) across internal lists.
• Design event-driven workflows for real-time alert generation for downstream case management systems.
• Develop and optimize fuzzy matching rules, filtering logic, and screening parameters for regulatory compliance.
• Establish data quality frameworks, validation rules, and lineage controls for screening data.
• Ensure AML/CFT regulatory compliance and support audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Prepare Functional Specification Documents, architecture diagrams, API data dictionaries, user stories, and process flows.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing, regression testing, and validation activities for upgrades and enhancements.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology teams, and external vendors to gather requirements.
• Identify, track, and resolve issues, risks, and integration challenges impacting AML screening and compliance processes.
• Continuously improve screening workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Create training materials and support end-users during rollouts, upgrades, and process changes.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy regulations (e.g., PDPA, GDPR) in handling sensitive data.
• Bridge regulatory requirements with technical design, ensuring scalable, high-performance AML screening solutions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communicator

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About our client: Local MNC client

Responsibilities

• API & Systems Integration: Define, document, and map technical integration specifications (REST APIs, JSON payloads) between Watchlist Management tools and core banking, CRM, and onboarding platforms.
• Watchlist Data Engineering: Configure systems to ingest, normalize, and reconcile structured and unstructured global watchlist data (Sanctions, PEP, Adverse Media) along with internal lists.
• Event Architecture & Alerting: Design event-driven workflows to enable real-time or near real-time alert generation for downstream case management systems (e.g., Detica, Actimize).
• System Calibration & Tuning: Develop and optimize fuzzy matching rules, filtering logic, and screening parameters to reduce false positives while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Data Quality & Governance: Establish data quality frameworks, validation rules, and lineage controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, and traceability of screening data.
• Regulatory Compliance Alignment: Ensure solutions adhere to AML/CFT regulations (e.g., MAS, FATF, OFAC) and support audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), architecture diagrams, API data dictionaries, user stories, and process flows.
• UAT & Testing Governance: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and validation activities for system upgrades and enhancements.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology teams, and external vendors to gather requirements and drive alignment.
• Issue Resolution & Risk Management: Identify, track, and resolve issues, risks, and integration challenges impacting AML screening and compliance processes.
• Process Optimization: Continuously improve screening workflows, reduce manual intervention, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Training & User Enablement: Create training materials and support end-users during rollouts, upgrades, and process changes.
• Data Privacy & Security Compliance: Ensure adherence to data protection and privacy regulations (e.g., PDPA, GDPR) in handling sensitive data.
• Solutioning & Architecture Alignment: Bridge regulatory requirements with technical design, ensuring scalable, high-performance, and low-latency AML screening solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum a Bachelor Degree.
• Minimum 6 years of working experience in application testing, development and delivery.
• Minimum 6 years of functional experience within Financial Crime, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), or Sanctions compliance technology.
• Good understanding and experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• A strong & assertive communicator in speaking & writing Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.