Job ID 34499 Location Chennai IN Area of interest Operations Job type Regular Employee Work style Hybrid Working Opening date 14 Jul 2025 Job Summary The purpose of this role is to provide strategies for long term growth and daily BAU management of the Tuning and Optimization function within Transaction Monitoring focusing on statistical tuning activities across different jurisdictions Accountabilities End to end accountability for transaction monitoring tuning including CASA Trade Securities Services SS Financial Markets FM Credit Card AML CCAML daily weekly monthly batch execution including Mantas batches for 45 countries custom scenario development and maintenance analysis of event variance and various deep dive analysis watchlist threshold management parameter configuration management optimization implementation code review mapping and execution Department Operating Instruction DOI preparation and execution of DOI based on Group Transaction Monitoring Standards GTMS documentation Working along with FCSO TM Solutions Regional SPOC Teams ITO FCSO Transaction Monitoring hub and country FCC unit heads as required to monitor various surveillance systems execution maintain BAU and deliver relevant outputs events Manage a team of specialized resources that include Mantas specialised resources and Configuration specialists to deliver end-to-end coordination and successful execution of business and technology change requests from deployment through go-live by providing people leadership and performance management of all project personnel individuals contractors and permanent Key Responsibilities Awareness and understanding of the Group s business strategy and model appropriate to the role Drive internal challenge conversations in analyzing impact of financial crime related regulatory matters relevant to Product and Segment Advisory functions Lead Transaction Monitoring systems operations process for upkeep of solutions configuration and change management in line with regulatory and business impact Formulate operational process and team groupings basis solutions across CASA Mantas Mantas Customisations Trade Finance CCAML FM Third Party Payments TPP systems Lead solution execution process drawing synergies across domains - Solutions Change Management Detection Scenario Maintenance Threshold and Watchlist Management Parameter Configurations Library Documentation Rule Book and Control Reports Establish frameworks and operating guidelines to track Monitoring solution process performance Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency of processes through enabling technology to optimise and increase scalability adoption employee experience and efficiency measures and reduce risk Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values Set appropriate tone and expectations from my team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks Apply Group AML policies and processes AML monitoring to manage risks Engage with FCSO TM solutions team to understand emerging risks and ensuring those are suitably addressed through the Monitoring coverage Provide leadership oversight on statistical tuning to improve the effectiveness and efficiency outlining transaction monitoring coverage against products and rationale for deviations Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group s Values and Code of Conduct Accountable to ensure BCM framework adequately supports the business strategy Where necessary provide executive sponsorship for major BCM initiatives Responsibilities Key stakeholders Group Process Owner FCSO Heads of Function in FCSO Country and Regional Heads FCSO Country and Regional Heads CFCC Local and Country regulators where appropriate Partners in HR Legal as appropriate Skills and Experience This senior role requires expertise in transaction monitoring systems TM detection scenarios red flags and typologies and TM processes The candidate must have a robust background in statistical methodologies relevant technologies and experience in designing or leading implementations of TM systems in global financial institutions The role demands sound judgment in regulatory relationship management reputational risk and the ability to provide direction at senior management levels Key Qualifications Education Degree level or equivalent experience Experience 12 years of Technical Functional experience in TM systems and statistical tuning methodologies Technical Skills Expert knowledge in transaction monitoring systems Experience with Mantas is added advantage Hands-on experience with relevant technologies TM Rules ML Models for TM and systems Experience in statistical methodologies and their application in TM Ability to mentor and lead the team with necessary functional knowledge and technical advancement Automate and continuously improve the statistical tuning procedures to bring in efficiency and effectiveness Leadership Skills Strong people leadership skills Ability to lead cross-border multi-functional teams Strong management qualities and interpersonal skills Multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity Regulatory and Risk Management Sound judgment in regulatory relationship management and reputational risk Ability to identify assess monitor control and mitigate risks Business Acumen Awareness of the wider business economic and market environment Understanding of the firm s business strategy and model Governance and Control Ability to assess and oversee the effectiveness of governance oversight and controls Financial analysis and control skills to interpret financial information and implement appropriate measures Personal Attributes Exemplary integrity ethics independence and resilience Personal authority with the ability to establish relationships and provide direction at senior management levels Ability to collaborate and work dynamically across a broad range of stakeholders Strong management qualities interpersonal skills and multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity Ability to manage a geographically dispersed and highly varied customer and stakeholder base About Standard Chartered We re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding recent opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here 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📌 Director, Fcso Tm Tuning & Optimisation (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Standard Chartered Bank
📍 Tamil Nadu