VP - Sanctions Screening Tuning Team Lead

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

22 days ago
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About MUFG Global Service (MGS)MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japan’s premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Bank’s parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.The Group aims to be the world’s most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.For more informatJob DescriptionAbout Us:MUFG Bank, Ltd. is Japans premier bank, with a global network spanning in more than 40 markets. Outside of Japan, the bank offers an extensive scope of commercial and investment banking products and services to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. MUFG Banks parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the worlds leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, the Group has about 120,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to be the worlds most trusted financial group through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFGs shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges.MUFG Global Service Private Limited:Established in 2020, MUFG Global Service Private Limited (MGS) is 100% subsidiary of MUFG having offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai. MGS India has been set up as a Global Capability Centre / Centre of Excellence to provide support services across various functions such as IT, KYC/ AML, Credit, Operations etc. to MUFG Bank offices globally. MGS India has plans to significantly ramp-up its growth over the next 18-24 months while servicing MUFGs global network across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific.About the Role:Position Title: GFCD Sanctions Screening Tuning Team Team LeadCorporate Title: Vice PresidentReporting to: Director - Global Transaction MonitoringLocation: BangaloreJob ProfilePosition details:Purpose of Role:This newly created leadership position is part of the Global Financial Crimes Division (GFCD) Operations function, established to build and lead the Operations Intelligence & Analytics capabilities. The Team Lead will be responsible for managing a team of specialists focused on enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and risk mitigation capabilities of the sanctions screening program. This role plays a critical part in ensuring a globally consistent and continuously improving approach to financial crime prevention.Main ResponsibilitiesIn connection with the Global Financial Crimes program, the Team Lead will:

Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to a team of analysts and specialists.
Oversee threshold tuning, rules optimization, and filter platform enhancements to improve sanctions screening performance.
Guide the creation and execution of test cases and scripts for system changes and releases.
Supervise the development of tailored business rules to reduce false positives and improve operational efficiency.
Lead periodic assessments of screening algorithms and rules to identify and mitigate sanctions risks.
Ensure the production of meaningful reports and dashboards for senior management using tools like Power BI and Tableau.
Direct the design and execution of ATL/BTL sampling and statistical testing to validate model effectiveness.
Coordinate with global/regional teams (Americas, EMEA, APAC, Japan) to implement and maintain a globally consistent model.
Collaborate across GFCD functions to ensure clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and seamless operations.
Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures governing the sanctions screening lifecycle.

Skills and knowledge:

Expertise as a team leader of teams of 10+ staff
Expertise in sanctions screening optimization, including rule tuning, threshold calibration, and effectiveness testing.
Strong quantitative background with applied experience in statistics, data analysis, and model validation.
Proficient in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
Hands-on experience with financial crime detection platforms (e.g., HotScan, Actimize WLF).
Solid understanding of regulatory expectations (OFAC, FinCEN, FATF, FRB, OCC, SEC).
Experience leading model governance activities, including documentation, validation, and performance monitoring.
Skilled in developing and testing analytical methods for emerging financial crime risks.
Strong leadership and project management capabilities in regulated environments.
Effective communicator with experience presenting technical findings to senior leadership and regulators.
Proficient in data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) for compliance reporting and insight

Job Requirements:Education & professional qualifications:

Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Statistics, Data Science, or related field preferred.

Experience:

15+ years in BSA/AML or OFAC model design, testing, tuning, or validation

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The MUFG Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, physical appearance, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives, or any other classification protected by the applicable laws.

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