About the job
Job Description
Role: Senior Manager – Transaction Monitoring & Actimize SAM 9 Optimization
Location: London
Contract position.
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager to spearhead the optimization and tuning processes for transaction monitoring (TM) within a major banking institution. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing Actimize SAM 9 systems, focusing on model tuning and scenario optimization to establish a robust financial crime risk monitoring framework.
This hands-on leadership position demands extensive expertise in Actimize SAM 9, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the capability to align technical configurations with compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Actimize SAM 9 Leadership
- Oversee the complete tuning, configuration, and optimization of the Actimize SAM 9 transaction monitoring system.
- Formulate and implement strategies to enhance detection accuracy, fine-tune thresholds, and minimize false positives.
- Offer expert guidance on the SAM 9 platform, focusing on segmentation, rule enhancements, and performance optimization.
- Transaction Monitoring Frameworks
- Manage the bank's TM optimization strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations and financial crime risk appetite.
- Conduct gap assessments on TM configurations and translate findings into actionable improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish best practices for scenario design and data quality management.
- Data Analysis & Tuning
- Utilize data analytics to evaluate TM model performance and provide insights for tuning recommendations.
- Address challenges related to cross-border, trade finance, and retail transaction data and suggest effective solutions.
- Create structured strategies to enhance operational efficiencies while maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Stakeholder & Project Leadership
- Serve as a senior point of contact between compliance, data teams, and technology functions.
- Communicate tuning strategies, configuration changes, and outcomes directly to senior stakeholders.
- Facilitate weekly project meetings, provide structured updates, and ensure timely delivery of enhancements.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Lead a team of TM specialists and technical experts, offering guidance and mentorship.

