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 threshold so 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