Senior Specialist -Techno Functional-Payments AML &Sanctions Screening

Urgent requirement for Senior Specialist - Techno Functional in Payments AML & Sanctions Screening (Siron Embargo & KYC) in Regulated Banking /Finance Domain is required for our banking clients in Kuwait Candidates with strong techno-functional experitise in Siron AML KYC Embargo and strong payments ecosystem knowledge Must Proven experience configuring and tuning(Fuzzy matching,Thresholds,Matching criteria,Roles and permissions) Must Strong understanding of SWIFT MT and ISO 20022 payment messages.

Must Strong knowledge of international sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, UK). Must Experience in a regulated banking or financial institution
- -Must Someone more on Technical side not much in functional side

The role is responsible for the end-to-end configuration, tuning, stability, and optimization of Siron Embargo transaction and KYC screening systems, with a strong focus on payments sanctions screening accuracy, system performance, and regulatory compliance in a banking environment. This position requires deep hands on Siron Embargo expertise and strong payments ecosystem knowledge, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Own and maintain Siron Embargo sanctions screening configuration in production

Tune and optimize:o Fuzzy matching algorithms o Matching thresholdso Field weighting and scoring logico Name normalization and alias handling Design and maintain payment-type-specific screening logic

Design , implement and produce extensive test cases for matching roles Reduce false positives while maintaining regulatory compliance

• Configure and optimize sanctions screening for cross-border payments, SWIFT MT messages (MT103, MT202), and ISO 20022 messages (pacs.
  008, pacs.
  009).
• Handle ordering customer vs beneficiary data, intermediary/correspondent banks, field mapping, and message enrichment.
• Support real-time and near-real-time screening use cases.

• Support Siron KYC / CIF screening configurations.
• Optimize customer name screening logic.
• Manage false positives during onboarding and periodic reviews.

• Troubleshoot daily system issues related to matching performance, alert volumes, and system behavior after list updates.
• Support production issues, tuning releases, and hot fixes.
• Collaborate closely with Technology, Payments, and Compliance teams.

• Manage sanctions list ingestion and validation (OFAC, EU, UN, UK).
• Prepare tuning documentation, threshold justifications, and effectiveness metrics.
• Support internal audits and regulator reviews.
• Ensure all changes follow approved governance and change management processes.

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands on Siron Embargo experience.
• Proven experience configuring and tuning fuzzy matching, thresholds, matching criteria, and roles/permissions.
• Experience working with production systems (not limited to UAT/testing).

• Strong understanding of SWIFT MT and ISO 20022 payment messages.
• Knowledge of correspondent banking and cross border payment flows.
• Demonstrated ability to tailor screening logic by payment type.

• Strong knowledge of international sanctions regimes (OFAC, EU, UN, UK).
• Clear understanding of sanctions screening vs transaction monitoring differences.
• Experience in regulated banking or financial institutions.
• Familiarity with regulator expectations around tuning and controls.

• Experience with Siron AML Transaction Monitoring and Siron KYC / Customer Screening.
• SQL or data analysis skills for tuning and alert analysis.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or central bank audits.
• Knowledge of digital banking or high volume payments environments.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under production pressure.
• Clear communication with Technology, Compliance, and Payments teams.
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Ownership mindset and accountability.

Skills:

aml,payments,kyc