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Fircosoft Specialist

Pay 85hr

6months +

Location NYNY 10172

In this position you will support the compliance applications, systems and services that ensure the bank meets all of its legal and regulatory responsibilities and obligations in connection with Sanction Screening, Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud detection and prevention efforts.

You should be fully knowledgeable on the functionality of Fircosoft Sanctions filtering software and will collaborate with the Business and other support groups by providing updates of new sanctions lists, system upgrades and on-call user support. You will be primarily transaction focused with a strong tactical core that requires exercising discretion and independent judgment to resolve challenges and achieve the business teams’ goals.




Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop/implement code/configuration for Sanction screening application
• Perform analysis to determine and verify business requirements/issues specification, flows and deliverables for projects
• Research and evaluate alternative solutions and make/implement recommendations
• Prepare essential documentation to define requirements, test plans, analysis
• Perform Production support for Compliance applications; Troubleshoot issues in all the environments and perform root cause analysis
• Maintain high customer satisfaction through the delivery of high quality, timely, SLA and solutions to problems
• Communicate effectively and pro-actively with business users, support teams, vendor, and all stakeholders
• Multi-task and work on multiple projects with varying priorities and deadlines
• Create and execute test cases and scripts for testing of changes and releases
• Upgrade system software working in conjunction with users
• Monitor and provide application support for Dow Jones Factiva list.
• Create daily update list of exceptions and new sanctions.
• Generate exceptions lists and rules in consultation with compliance staff as well as other team
• Perform system debugging tasks
• Investigate system issues with the filtering engine, online filter and other system components.
• Ability to provide off hours support if needed.
• Document and maintain functional requirements and process system flows

Qualification

• Proven hands-on experience with Sanction Screening – Fircosoft
• Strong knowledge and experience with Sanctions screening, AML Surveillance and other compliance functions.
• Experience in development, customization and implementation of Fircosoft Sanctions screening; Creation, update and implementation of Sanction & Exception List and Rules
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and/or at least seven (7) or more years’ experience in implementing technologies and/or vendor platforms to service the business needs.
• Demonstrated experience with development, system design & integration and data analysis
• Experience in UNIX and Windows shell scripting for process automation
• Experience with SQL scripting (Oracle, MS SQL)
• Prior experience in Banking / Financial industry would be helpful.
• Experience in waterfall and agile development
• Ability to independently manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities.
• Ensure functionality of product meets with business requirements and expectations
• Well-developed research and analytical skills with good problem solving and lateral thinking ability.
• Analysis of existing applications to identify weakness and develop opportunities for improvements
• Flexible and adaptable to new environments. Ability to quickly learn new systems, products and businesses; Proactive and result-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate concepts and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Detailed, thorough, diligent individual with robust data analysis, customer service and time management skills