SME in the Actimize Watch Group – AML Transaction Monitoring

Job Description

Specialist Business Analyst, Actimize | NICE

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at NICE, operating under a hybrid work model. NICE develops software products used by over 25,000 global businesses to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, combat financial crime, and ensure public safety. This role is crucial as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Actimize Watch Group, tasked with analyzing data, identifying suspicious patterns, and performing tuning for transaction monitoring systems to provide valuable recommendations to Actimize customers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid

• Team: Individual Contributor, reporting to Group Manager
• Mission: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to analyze data, identify suspicious patterns, and perform tuning for transaction monitoring systems, delivering recommendations to Actimize customers.
• Tech Stack: Actimize AML solutions (SAM, WLX, ACTONE, WLF), SQL, Python, R, Microsoft PowerPoint, machine learning algorithms.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Consult: Provide expert consultation on AML services and strategies for newly onboarded and existing Actimize customers.
• Analyze & Tune: Collect and analyze financial data for potential AML issues, perform initial triage of missed alerts, and tune transaction monitoring systems to reduce false positives and improve alert quality.
• Report & Present: Prepare detailed reports and periodic AML analytics presentations, offering insights into AML trends and actionable recommendations for Actimize customers.
• Engage & Solve: Engage actively with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to gather insights, identify problems, provide effective solutions, and manage expectations.
• Translate Requirements: Translate complex business needs into clear technical requirements specifically for data science and machine learning initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Information Technology, or a related field, with a career level of Specialist in the financial services industry, focusing on financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring, or sanctions screening.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in the financial services industry, specifically in financial crime prevention, transaction monitoring, or sanctions screening, with necessary experience working with Actimize solutions such as SAM and WLF.
• Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and/or other data analysis frameworks; basic knowledge of machine learning algorithms, including understanding model performance and governance; strong presentation tools proficiency like Microsoft PowerPoint; excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for effective stakeholder management and collaboration; creative problem-solving, strategic thinking, and strong analytical abilities.
• Bonus: Certifications in business analytics or financial crime prevention (e.g., CAMS, CFE); prior experience working as an AML analyst or investigator; experience in the broader financial domain; ability to use AI to enhance day-to-day performance.