Interactive Brokers

Sanctions Screening Specialist

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$165kDetected 30 days ago

SwiftCSSSQLData AnalysisCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management

About the role

We have been at the forefront of financial innovation for over four decades, known for our cutting-edge technology and client commitment.
IBKR affiliates provide global electronic brokerage services around the clock on stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds to clients in over 200 countries and territories.
We serve individual investors and institutions, including financial advisors, hedge funds and introducing brokers.

Serve as the lead within IBKR's Global Sanctions Team to design, write, tune, and maintain sanctions screening rules and matching logic within the Fircosoft platform.
Support the full rule lifecycle including requirements gathering, development, testing, implementation and post-production validation.
Support tuning initiatives relating to fuzzy matching, stop word logic, and screening algorithms.
Maintain technical and governance documentation relating to rule logic, tuning methodologies, and implementation procedures.
This role will focus heavily on rule writing, screening optimization, alert reduction, data analysis, and implementation support across IBKR's sanctions screening workflows.

At least five years of experience supporting sanctions screening, AML technology, or financial crime compliance systems within a financial institution, broker-dealer, fintech, or bank.
Strong hands-on experience with Fircosoft Continuity.
Strong understanding of sanctions screening concepts including fuzzy matching, threshold scoring, and false positive reduction methodologies.
Strong analytical skills with ability to assess large datasets and alert populations.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical capabilities with hands-on experience supporting the Fircosoft Continuity screening platform in complex financial services environments.
Demonstrated experience writing, tuning, testing and implementing Fircosoft screening rules.
Bachelor's Degree is required, with coursework in information systems, political science, international relations, economics, or financial crime preferred.

CGSS, CSS, CAMS or similar certification.
Familiarity with SWIFT MT/MX messaging and payment screening workflows.
Experience with SQL, scripting, or data analysis tools used to support screening initiatives.
Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

Join our dynamic, multi-national team and be a part of a company that simplifies and enhances financial opportunities using state-of-the-art technology.
We push boundaries to offer our clients the best trading platform with the most sophisticated features at the lowest cost.
Software development is the lifeblood of our firm, and it shows in our stellar brokerage platform.
Interactive Brokers is regularly recognized as a leader in the financial services industry.

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