FCOE I&A DTO Sanctions Screening Tuning AVP in London

Role Overview

Assistant Vice President – Sanctions Screening Tuning (London)Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is seeking an experienced professional to join the Financial Crime Operations Intelligence and Analytics team.

The role focuses on enhancing global financial crime detection by designing, tuning, and optimising sanctions screening systems across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with regional teams to refine sanctions screening models using advanced statistical methods and machine‑learning techniques.
• Identify emerging risks through detailed data analysis and support policy development initiatives that underpin effective compliance operations.
• Prepare insightful reports for senior stakeholders and participate in strategic optimisation projects.
• Coordinate complex implementations across multiple business lines and ensure seamless integration of new detection scenarios.
• Provide expert analytics support for developing, optimising, and modifying rules that enhance sanctions screening systems.
• Conduct model validation, testing, and documentation to support regulatory submissions and audits.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams within the Global Financial Crime Directorate (GFCD) to ensure efficient operations.

What You Bring

• Substantial experience in AML or sanctions screening environments within major banking institutions, consultancies or regulatory agencies.
• Advanced programming skills in SQL, Python or R, and deep familiarity with statistical modelling approaches relevant to compliance operations.
• Experience navigating complex regulatory landscapes, particularly model governance, and preparing thorough documentation for audits.
• Hands‑on experience with vendor platforms such as Actimize, Hotscan or Finscan for sanctions screening.
• Solid understanding of machine‑learning concepts (decision trees, neural networks, entity resolution) and statistical sampling methods.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build trust‑based relationships across functional boundaries, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree or equivalent industry qualification; CAMS, CGSS or similar credentials preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and supportive work‑life balance arrangements.
• Access to advanced analytics tools and ongoing training programmes.
• Competitive remuneration and pension contributions.
• Equal Opportunity Statement

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count.

We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

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