Sanctions Controls Business Analytics​/Project Manager, Director; AVP equivalent

Sanctions Controls Business Analytics / Project Manager, Director (AVP equivalent)
Glasgow
JR024028

We are seeking someone to join our team as a Sanctions Controls Business Analytics / Project Manager, Director. The Business Analyst / Project Manager will act as a bridge between Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure effective sanctions screening of transactions using tools such as Firco Continuity, Accuity Compliance Link, Actimise, World Check, and Refinitiv. This role combines business analysis, project management, and subject matter expertise to drive both day-to-day operations and strategic transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will support compliance with global regulatory requirements, optimize screening processes, and deliver on key change programs.

In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk.

The Sanctions Controls team is a central program management team of specialists and experts responsible for managing complex, cross-functional initiatives as well as the development, enhancement and governance of technology controls that support the Firm's Sanctions obligations. The remit of the team includes sanctions evasion controls, including name and transaction screening, sanctioned securities controls, and geo-location monitoring.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

• Project & Change Management
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  Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Oversee project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation strategies. Support the Product Owner with tracking in-flight initiatives and partner with Financial Crimes technology teams.
• Requirements Gathering & Documentation
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  Capture and document business requirements for enhancements, rule tuning, and system configuration changes. Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and process flows. Manage project backlogs and ensure requirements are prioritized and delivered in line with business needs.
• System Optimization & Testing
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  Analyse alerts generated by sanctions controls to identify patterns, trends, and root causes of false positives. Perform deep-dive analysis on alert volumes across watchlists (OFAC, EU, UN) and transaction types. Review and recommend enhancements to sanctions screening tools and systems. Collaborate with technical teams to optimize matching rules and screening configurations. Support tuning initiatives to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
  
  Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate configuration changes or upgrades.
• Reporting, Analytics & Regulatory Compliance
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  Develop dashboards and reports to track KPIs, alert volumes, and tuning effectiveness. Ensure processes and documentation comply with internal policies and global sanctions regulations. Assist in audits and respond to regulatory inquiries with evidence of screening decisions. Prepare and submit necessary reports to regulatory bodies and senior management.

• Typically, 5+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Technical Expertise
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  Strong working knowledge of Fircosoft products (Firco Continuity, Firco Trust) or equivalent tooling such as World Check, Refinitiv, Actimise, etc., fuzzy matching logic, watchlist management, and alert disposition workflows. Familiarity with SWIFT and ISO 20022 payment formats is a plus.
• Project Management
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  Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, preferably with recognized project management certifications.
• Analytical Skills
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  Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau). Ability to analyze large datasets and identify optimization…