Manager - Sanctions Screening & Optimization

Responsibilities

• Establish GFCD Operations Intelligence & Analytics capabilities through sanctions screening threshold tuning and rule optimization.
• Create and execute test cases and scripts for testing changes and system releases.
• Develop tailored business rules to reduce hit rates and prepare tuning data.
• Identify and mitigate sanctions risks through periodic risk assessments on algorithms and rules.
• Perform data analysis to verify business requirements, flows, and deliverables for projects.
• Process large datasets for statistical modeling, graphic analysis, and model validation.
• Develop data mining methodologies including logistic regression, random forest, xgboost, and Bayesian networks.
• Create statistical representative samples for ATL/BTL testing to validate model effectiveness.
• Coordinate with regional Intelligence & Analytics teams to implement global models.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience designing, analyzing, testing, or validating BSA/AML or OFAC sanctions screening models.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in R or Python for customer segmentation and data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, mathematical reasoning, and quantitative testing techniques.
• Working knowledge of programming platforms such as SAS, SQL, VBA, or Matlab.
• Familiarity with financial crime compliance systems and vendor models (e.g., Actimize, Hotscan).
• Understanding of model risk management and regulatory requirements (FRB, SEC, OCC, OFAC, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Statistics.
• Experience interfacing with banking regulators and enforcement staff.
• Proven track record in unsupervised/supervised machine learning and fuzzy logic matching.

About the Company

MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups, comprising 150,000 colleagues globally. We are committed to building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering sustainable growth. At MUFG, we put people first, encouraging innovation, speed, and agility to become the world’s most trusted financial group.