Overview

Director, TM Solutions Design & Analytics at Standard Chartered. Join to apply for the Director, TM Solutions Design & Analytics role at Standard Chartered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy models for anomaly detection, behaviour profiling, network analysis, and predictive scoring for TM Solutions; act as a single point of contact for AML Transaction Monitoring Modelling matters.
• Perform data exploration, feature engineering, and ensure models are accurate, efficient and scalable.
• Support analytical processes to enhance TM red flag monitoring and optimise cases for investigation through AI/ML models and analytical processes.
• Improve processes such as threshold tuning, reconciliation, segmentation, and optimisation across Transaction Monitoring for products including CASA, Trade, Credit Cards, Securities and Financial Markets.
• Support design of scenario models, development and validation including data quality validation and rules logic for effective risk analytics.
• Ensure all processes/models follow the Bank’s governance framework including Model Risk Policy Governance and Risk Based Rule review.
• Demonstrate knowledge of core banking, payment, CDD, securities, and related systems; understand AML Monitoring and Case Management domain concepts.
• Conceptualise, design, support and align processes and controls to industry best practice and address compliance gaps.
• Mentor and train new joiners to align with new business requirements.
• Endorse changes or remediation activities impacting AML Optimisation models and engage stakeholders for deploying changes to production.
• Work on processes such as threshold tuning, reconciliation, segmentation, and optimisation across TM functions and product areas.
• Align with collective objectives and scorecards of the business function as published for defined periods.

Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Transaction Monitoring design and development, with at least 5 years focused on financial crime threat risk mitigation.
• Post graduate degree in Management/Statistics/Mathematics or Graduate degree in Engineering from a reputed institution.
• Strong background in deploying TM/compliance models with solid understanding of AML/CFT regulations.
• Strong coding skills in Python, R, SQL and familiarity with data engineering practices for model integration.
• Strategic thinker with a strong background in financial crime detection and prevention using advanced analytical methodologies.
• Hands-on expertise to design, develop and deploy analytics/models to detect suspicious activities and financial crime.
• Technical expertise and strategic mindset to enhance Transaction Monitoring effectiveness; familiarity with financial sector compliance regulations.
• Expertise in risk management, data science, compliance advisory and surveillance (Monitoring).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, SAS, STATA, C++, and SCALA.
• Advanced SQL skills (SQL, HQL, Hive) and Hadoop scripting; experience with Oracle or similar databases.
• Expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning, and data analysis.
• Certification from ACAMS or equivalent.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Banking

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