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EY- Risk Consulting –Manager (Sanctions Screening and Transaction Monitoring Model Validation) 

As part of our Risk Consulting – FS team, we are looking for a Manager with strong consulting and technical skills to join the FS Risk team and to work with our clients on some of the most prestigious projects within the financial services sector across MENA region. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst strongly contributing to the growth of Risk Consulting– FS domain service offerings and solutions thus creating authentic customer experiences.

The opportunity

As a manager, you will engage with clients to validate and enhance sanctions screening and transaction monitoring models, ensuring they are finely tuned to meet regulatory standards and operational needs. You will work within different sized, multi-disciplinary teams leading engagements and play a key role in ensuring high quality outputs and service to our clients. You will oversee the validation and fine-tuning of models/ tools  used for sanctions screening and transaction monitoring. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, enhancing model performance, developing knowledge and implementing new solutions in order to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.

This position will be based out of our offices (Kochi/ Thiruvananthapuram) in the state of Kerala.

Your key responsibilities

• Build a team of Seniors and Analysts to drive the model validation related activities.
• Lead and oversee sanction screening and transaction monitoring model validation engagements including rule-based systems anomaly detection and machine learning algorithms.
• Develop and implement strategies for model fine-tuning and performance enhancement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate model outputs into business processes.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on model validation processes and best practices.
• Conduct regular reviews (both qualitative and quantitative analysis) and audits of model performance and compliance.
• Lead the development of reports on model performance and validation outcomes and present to senior management on an on-going basis.
• Prepare detailed validation reports and documentation for regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.