Lead Project Manager - Fircosoft Transaction Screening

About the Role

Lead the delivery of Fircosoft Transaction Screening (Payment) system upgrades and business impact assessment initiatives. This is a critical leadership role responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder alignment, and ensuring successful implementation of payment screening enhancements that meet regulatory requirements and business objectives.

• Lead Fircosoft Transaction Screening (Payment) system upgrade projects from initiation through delivery.
• Conduct comprehensive business impact assessments for payment screening enhancements.
• Manage project timelines, resources, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary point of contact for business and technology stakeholders.
• Align payment screening solutions with regulatory requirements (MAS, AML/CFT).
• Oversee SWIFT, SEPA, and local payment message screening implementations.
• Drive UAT planning, execution, and sign-off with business users.
• Manage vendor relationships with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions (Fircosoft).
• Produce project status reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce false positives and improve screening efficiency.
• Ensure seamless integration with existing AML systems and workflows.

• Fircosoft Expertise:
  Hands‑on experience with Firco Continuity, Firco Trust, or Firco Compliance Link for payment transaction screening.
• Payment Systems:
  Deep understanding of SWIFT MT/MX messages, SEPA, local payment rails.
• Project Management: 8+ years leading technology projects in banking/financial services.
• AML/CFT:
  Strong knowledge of sanctions screening, PEP screening, regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Experience managing senior stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, and Technology.
• Vendor Management:
  Experience working with Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions or similar AML vendors.
• Business Analysis:
  Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Regulatory:
  Familiarity with MAS guidelines, FATF recommendations, OFAC sanctions.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification.
• CAMS (Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist) certification.
• Experience with large‑scale core banking or payment system implementations.
• Knowledge of ISO 20022 messaging standards.
• Previous experience at Singapore banks.
• Understanding of data analytics and tuning methodologies for screening systems.