Transaction Monitoring Analytics Consultant (Contract - 6 Months)

Job Title

Transaction Monitoring Analytics Consultant (Contract – 6 Months)

Location Dubai, UAE (On-site / Hybrid)

Contract Duration

6 Months (with potential extension)

Overview

We are seeking an experiencedTransaction Monitoring Analytics Consultantto support a financial institution in Dubai on a6-month contract. The consultant will focus onoptimising and tuning transaction monitoring rules and thresholdsto improve detection of suspicious activity while reducing false positives.

The role requires strong expertise inAML transaction monitoring systems, data analysis, and model/rule optimisation, working closely with Financial Crime, Compliance, and Data teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existingtransaction monitoring rules and scenariosto assess effectiveness and performance.
• Conductthreshold tuning and optimisationto improve alert quality and reduce false positives.
• Performdata-driven analysisof transaction patterns and alert outcomes.
• Evaluaterule efficiency and detection coverageagainst typologies and regulatory expectations.
• Develop and testnew scenarios or rule enhancementswhere gaps are identified.
• Produceanalytics, dashboards, and reportsto support tuning decisions.
• Supportmodel validation, documentation, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate withCompliance, Financial Crime, and Technology teamsto implement rule changes.
• Assist withUAT testing and deploymentof updated monitoring thresholds or rules.
• Ensure alignment withUAE regulatory expectations and AML best practices.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of AML / Financial Crime experience, with strong exposure totransaction monitoring systems.
• Proven experience withthreshold tuning, scenario optimisation, or TM model calibration.
• Experience working with systems such as:
• Actimize
• SAS AML
• FICO TONBELLER
• Oracle FCCM
• or similar transaction monitoring platforms
• Strongdata analytics capability(SQL, Python, R, SAS, or similar).
• Ability to interpretalert performance metrics and detection efficiency.
• Experience working withlarge transaction datasets.

Preferred Experience

• Experience withUAE / GCC regulatory frameworks.
• Background inbanking, fintech, or consulting environments.
• Familiarity withAML typologies, risk-based monitoring approaches, and model governance.

Deliverables

• Transaction monitoringrule performance analysis
• Threshold optimisation recommendations
• Scenario tuning documentation
• Reduction in false positives while maintaining detection coverage
• Implementation support andpost-deployment performance monitoring

Skills

• Transaction Monitoring Analytics
• AML / Financial Crime Compliance
• Data Analysis & Statistical Methods
• SQL / Python / SAS / Data tools
• Stakeholder Management