Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Manager – Actimize SAM - Tuning & Calibration, Transaction Monitoring System

Financial Crime & AMLConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Proven hands-on experience with Actimize SAM 9; versions 8 or 9 are preferred.
Deep understanding of transaction monitoring tuning, optimization, and rule configuration.
Experience troubleshooting data ingestion, managing thresholds, and segmenting scenarios.
At least 8 years of experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime technology, or anti-money laundering systems optimization.
Prior exposure to large-scale transaction monitoring frameworks in banking or financial services.
A strong track record of designing, implementing, and delivering transaction monitoring tuning initiatives in regulated environments.
Understanding of anti-money laundering risk typologies, sanctions exposure, and regulatory drivers for transaction monitoring optimization.
Ability to translate compliance objectives into actionable technical configurations.
Experience managing senior stakeholders across compliance, risk, and technology functions.
Ability to explain technical configurations to non-technical audiences.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure delivery under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end tuning, configuration, and optimization of the Actimize SAM 9 transaction monitoring system.
Define and execute strategies to improve detection accuracy, optimize thresholds, and reduce false positives.
Provide expert guidance on the SAM 9 platform, including segmentation, rule enhancements, and performance optimization.
Own the bank’s transaction monitoring optimization strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and financial crime risk appetite.
Lead gap assessments on transaction monitoring configurations and translate findings into actionable enhancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define best practices for scenario design and data quality management.
Use data analytics to assess transaction monitoring model performance and deliver insight-driven tuning recommendations.
Identify challenges with cross-border, trade finance, and retail transaction data and propose effective solutions.
Develop structured approaches to reduce operational inefficiencies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Act as a senior point of contact between compliance, data teams, and technology functions.
Present tuning strategies, configuration changes, and outcomes directly to senior stakeholders.
Lead weekly project cadences, provide structured updates, and ensure timely delivery of enhancements.
Guide a team of transaction monitoring specialists and technical consultants, providing coaching and oversight.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for junior and mid-level transaction monitoring resources working on tuning, optimization, and configuration.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with large banking environments, especially those operating across corporate, retail, and trade finance products.
Strong knowledge of data management principles within transaction monitoring platforms.
Prior consulting or project delivery experience.

Manager - Actimize SAM - Tuning & Calibration - Transaction Monitoring System

Capitex · London, United Kingdom · Contract · Posted 2025-09-18

Workplace: on_site

Description

Job Description

Role: Senior Manager – Transaction Monitoring & Actimize SAM 9 Optimization
Location: London
Contract position.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead transaction monitoring (TM) optimization and tuning initiatives within a large-scale banking environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing Actimize SAM 9 systems, driving model tuning, scenario optimization, and ensuring the delivery of a robust financial crime risk monitoring framework.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep expertise in Actimize SAM 9, combined with strong stakeholder management, delivery leadership, and the ability to bridge the gap between technical configuration and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Actimize SAM 9 Leadership
Lead the end-to-end tuning, configuration, and optimization of the Actimize SAM 9 transaction monitoring system.
Define and execute strategies to improve detection accuracy, optimize thresholds, and reduce false positives.
Provide expert guidance on the SAM 9 platform, including segmentation, rule enhancements, and performance optimization.
Transaction Monitoring Frameworks
Own the bank’s TM optimization strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and financial crime risk appetite.
Lead gap assessments on TM configurations and translate findings into actionable enhancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define best practices for scenario design and data quality management.
Data Analysis & Tuning
Leverage data analytics to assess TM model performance and deliver insight-driven tuning recommendations.
Identify challenges with cross-border, trade finance, and retail transaction data and propose effective solutions.
Develop structured approaches to reduce operational inefficiencies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder & Project Leadership
Act as a senior point of contact between compliance, data teams, and technology functions.
Present tuning strategies, configuration changes, and outcomes directly to senior stakeholders.
Lead weekly project cadences, provide structured updates, and ensure timely delivery of enhancements.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
Guide a team of TM specialists and technical consultants, providing coaching and oversight.
Act as a subject-matter expert for junior and mid-level TM resources working on tuning, optimization, and configuration.

Key Requirements

Technical Expertise
Mandatory: Proven hands-on experience with Actimize SAM 9 (versions 8 or 9 preferred).
Deep understanding of transaction monitoring tuning, optimization, and rule configuration.
Experience troubleshooting data ingestion, managing thresholds, and segmenting scenarios.
Professional Experience
8+ years of experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime technology, or AML systems optimization.
Prior exposure to large-scale TM frameworks in banking or financial services is essential.
Strong track record of designing, implementing, and delivering TM tuning initiatives in regulated environments.
Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge
Understanding of AML risk typologies, sanctions exposure, and regulatory drivers for TM optimization.
Ability to translate compliance objectives into actionable technical configurations.
Leadership & Communication
Experience managing senior stakeholders across compliance, risk, and technology functions.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain technical configurations to non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery under tight timelines.

Preferred Background

Experience with large banking environments, especially those operating across corporate, retail, and trade finance products.
Strong knowledge of data management principles within TM platforms.
Prior consulting or project delivery experience would be highly beneficial.

Role Highlights

Position: Senior Manager – Transaction Monitoring
Focus: Actimize SAM 9 tuning, optimization & delivery leadership
Engagement: Contract
Location: London
Team Size: Cross-functional engagement with compliance, data, and technology
Package: Competitive, based on seniority and expertise

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About the Company

Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Capitex Global provides staffing and recruitment services focused exclusively on financial crime compliance (FCC). Its offerings include Rapid Response Teams that deploy interim specialists within days to handle surges and remediation, Executive Search for discreet global permanent hires, and an Early Careers Programme to train and place emerging FCC professionals. Clients are banks, fintechs, and regulated firms, and Capitex supports them by providing pre-vetted talent across AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud, and ABAC, with deployments often in 24–48 hours. The goal is to help financial institutions scale their compliance functions quickly and effectively to meet regulatory requirements and manage financial crime risk.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2021

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