Job Title:  AML Business Systems Manager
Duration:  2 months Potential for this contract to be extended or converted to FTE
Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid
Shift Hrs: M-F 9 to 5

This team supports the U.S. AML (Anti-Money Laundering) organization through AML systems, technology enablement, reporting, business intelligence, data governance, and operational support. The group is responsible for maintaining and enhancing AML platforms, supporting transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions/screening processes, data quality initiatives, and regulatory reporting requirements.
 
What project will this contractor be working on?  
This role will support business-as-usual AML systems management, platform enhancements, production support, and ongoing transformation initiatives. The individual will serve as a key SME for SAS Viya and related AML platforms, supporting system functionality, issue triage, release management, defect resolution, testing, integrations, and operational improvements. The role will also support major initiatives connecting Technology, Data, Reporting, and AML business teams.
 
Highlights of the role; why would someone choose this role over another?
Opportunity to become the AML systems SME within a highly visible AML transformation group.
Significant ownership of SAS Viya and AML platform capabilities.
Exposure to transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, sanctions/screening, reporting, and data governance technologies.
Ability to influence platform enhancements, workflow design, testing strategy, and process improvements.
Strong contract-to-hire opportunity with a high likelihood of permanent conversion.
Broad stakeholder exposure across AML, Technology, Reporting, Data Governance, and Business teams.
Opportunity to drive automation and efficiency improvements across AML processes.

Who Will the Candidate Be Working with on a Daily Basis? 
•           AML Transformation & Delivery Teams
•           Technology Teams
•           Data Teams
•           Reporting & Business Intelligence Teams
•           Data Governance Partners
•           AML Transaction Monitoring Rules Teams
•           Business Stakeholders and Senior Leadership
•           System Vendors and Platform Support Teams
 
How many years of experience?
7+ years of AML, Banking Technology, Compliance Systems, Data, or
7+ Financial Crimes experience
Strong experience supporting AML technology platforms and system delivery functions
 
Job Description:
The AML Business Systems Manager / Consultant will support, maintain, enhance, and optimize AML systems and processes across transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, screening, data validation, reporting, and system operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Support AML systems including SAS Viya, transaction monitoring, customer risk rating, and screening platforms.
• Triage production issues, system defects, data quality concerns, and business process questions.
• Lead data validation, reconciliations, documentation activities, and testing efforts related to system enhancements.
• Investigate SAS Viya functionality and challenge existing processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and coordinate test execution.
• Connect and lead Technology, Data, Transaction Monitoring Rules, and Reporting teams on major initiatives.
• Serve as the SME for SAS Viya functionality, workflows, and AML use cases.
• Recommend, design, and support solutions within SAS Viya to improve AML processes.
• Support development of process maps, workflow models, and system interaction documentation.
• Create and maintain job aids, operational documentation, and data validation procedures.
• Partner with AML, Technology, Reporting, Data Governance, and business teams to support releases, upgrades, workflow enhancements, and platform improvements.
• Drive automation of reports and processes to improve efficiency, controls, and transparency.

 Must Have Requirement:

• 7+ years of experience supporting AML, Banking Technology, Compliance Systems, Data, or Financial Crimes environments.
• Hands-on experience with AML platforms such as:
• SAS Viya
• SAS AML
• LexisNexis Bridger
• Actimize
• Fircosoft
• Similar AML technology platforms

Strong SQL skills, including data extraction, analysis, reconciliation, and validation.
Experience with system testing, UAT, release management, defect management, and production support.
Experience designing, configuring, or building applications and workflows within SAS AML and/or SAS Viya.
Strong data mapping, documentation, and process improvement skills.
Experience acting as a business systems SME and liaising between business and technology teams.
Strong understanding of AML processes including transaction monitoring, risk rating, screening, and reporting workflows.?
 
Nice to Have:

• SAS Studio
• SAS Visual Analytics
• Python
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SharePoint
• Agile / SDLC methodologies
• Process mapping and workflow design
• Data governance and reporting experience Automation and process optimization experience Banking regulatory and compliance technology experience 

Soft Skills:
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to bridge business and technical teams effectively Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to challenge existing processes and recommend improvements Strong organizational and documentation skills Collaborative leadership style Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced AML environment Detail-oriented with a strong focus on controls, quality, and operational excellence 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $63.00/hr - $66.67/hr.