Senior SAR Decisioning Specialist

SEB group; Solna kommun; Hybrid; USD 93,150 - 124,200; Full time

Job summary

SEB is seeking a SAR Decisioning Officer to join the team that assesses Suspicious Activity Reports, determines filing decisions, and ensures regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes quality review, timely SAR submission, and the use of SAR-derived insights to strengthen controls across the bank.

Based in Sweden, with Solna preferred, the position offers collaboration across AML/CTF investigations, governance, and control functions, and supports remote work 1-2 days per week for flexibility.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in law, finance, economics, criminology or related field.
• Fluent Swedish and English, spoken and written.
• ICA or ACAMS certification is advantageous.
• 7+ years of experience in AML/CTF, financial crime compliance, SAR investigations or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on SAR filing experience with complex cases from multiple sources.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF laws, regulations and supervisory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough quality reviews of Suspicious Activity Reports to ensure accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Assess whether identified suspicion meets reporting threshold and make well-supported filing decisions.
• File SARs in accordance with internal procedures and timelines.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to investigators and stakeholders.
• Analyze thematic trends to improve controls and SAR reporting quality across the organization.
• Collaborate across first line, second line, governance and control functions to strengthen processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, finance, economics, criminology, or related field

Job description

SEB is seeking a SAR Decisioning Officer to join the team that assesses Suspicious Activity Reports, determines filing decisions, and ensures regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes quality review, timely SAR submission, and the use of SAR-derived insights to strengthen controls across the bank.

Based in Sweden, with Solna preferred, the position offers collaboration across AML/CTF investigations, governance, and control functions, and supports remote work 1-2 days per week for flexibility.