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Transaction Monitoring Data Analyst

London
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Transaction Monitoring Data Analyst

4 Month Contract

London

Hybrid Working

The Adecco group is part of Adecco Workforce Solutions (AWS). We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile banking clients. They are currently looking for a Transaction Monitoring Data Analyst to join them for an initial 4 month contract, however there may be scope for extension.

Role Purpose:

Working within the Change Management Team on behalf of all EMEA offices, the data analyst will support Fraud Transaction Monitoring projects by providing insights and enhanced governance over the rule sets employed within the screening and monitoring systems, suggesting data driven changes to these, including system tuning, to increase both the efficiency and effectiveness of these systems.
To support the 1st line subject matter expert on fraud and transaction monitoring rule sets, logic and algorithms utilised within them.
Assist with the testing and configuration of technology updates, system upgrades, new system implementations and regulatory driven changes, that will impact workflows, or systems use. This includes extensive testing on tuning and rule changes, before providing results for signoff by stakeholders across EMEA

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Perform rule threshold reviews, tuning and data analysis - including data trend analysis, rule design, rule development, testing, volume analysis, presentations, and documentation.
Monitor segment effectiveness and conduct data analysis to identify new segment to increase monitoring accuracy.
Assist in the creation of MI for senior stakeholders to show system performance.
Using data science, rule building and ad-hoc analysis of events, work with both internal stakeholders and external system vendors to improve rules, functionality, and metrics within the Banks financial crime systems.
Providing analytical support to bank-wide projects.
Performing data extraction, storage, manipulation, processing, and analysis and managing multiple analytical deliveries concurrently.
Keeping up to date with the latest technical developments within analytics and making sure that changes to industry best practices are adopted.
Conducting analysis including data gathering and requirements specification in collaboration with business stakeholders.
Responsible for rule and list management ensuring regular review of rules being utilised for effectiveness and relevance.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand their needs to enhance existing applications and define improvements to gain both operational efficiencies as well as architectural and infrastructure improvements.
Responsible for completing assigned tasks within the agreed timeframe
Must self-manage day-to-day and all assigned tasks
Provide ad hoc support to programme/project manager

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Demonstrated knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering, and particularly AML monitoring Systems. Preferably, Actimize SAM.
A good understanding of core Bank products such as Trade Finance, Loans and SWIFT payments.
Experience with analytical or database querying software such as SQL and Python.
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau and PowerBI
The ability to identify wider business impacts or opportunities across key outputs and processes.
Ability to work unaided on projects and manage their own time to meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communicator, able to articulate and prepare detailed rationale.
Ability to collaborate with all levels of personnel with differing expertise and backgrounds as part of project workstreams.

Location:

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office 2-3 days a week.

Working hours:

Standard working hours with some flex where required.

If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Adecco Group is an equal opportunities company

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