Vice President - Team Lead - Sanctions Screening Tuning Team

This is a Team Management role

Candidate should have very good experience in Sanctions Screening and Sanctions Tuning

He/ She should have experience in Hot Scan or Actimize or fircosoft.

He/ She should have experience in ATL and BTL testing.

He/ She should have good scripting skills on Python Or SQL.

He/ She should have Experience in Risk Management

Experience in or Tableau is Plus

15 to 20 Years

Bangalore

Purpose of Role:

Lead the newly established Operations Intelligence & Analytics function within financial crimes operations. Drive the enhancement of sanctions screening effectiveness, efficiency, and risk mitigation through advanced analytics and team leadership. Ensure globally consistent financial crime prevention strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a team of analysts/specialists focused on sanctions screening optimization.

- Oversee threshold tuning, rules optimization, and filter platform enhancements.

- Guide testing/validation of system changes and new releases.

- Develop tailored business rules to reduce false positives and improve efficiency.

- Conduct periodic algorithm/rule assessments to identify sanctions risks.

- Produce executive reports/dashboards using Power BI/Tableau.

- Design ATL/BTL sampling and statistical testing for model validation.

- Coordinate with global/regional teams (Americas, EMEA, APAC, Japan) for consistent model implementation.

- Collaborate cross-functionally to define roles and ensure operational alignment.

- Support policy/procedure development for sanctions screening lifecycle.

Requirements:

Skills & Knowledge:

- 10+ years leading teams of 10+ staff.

- Expertise in sanctions screening optimization (tuning, calibration, testing).

- Strong quantitative background (statistics, data analysis, model validation).

- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and financial crime platforms (e.g., HotScan, Actimize WLF).

- Knowledge of regulatory standards (OFAC, FinCEN, FATF, FRB, OCC, SEC).

- Experience in model governance and documentation.

- Project management skills in regulated environments.

- Ability to present technical findings to senior leadership/regulators.

- Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau).