# Transaction Monitoring Analytics Consultant (Contract - 6 Months)

**Company:** [Capitex](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/fyTvohmgE6kgzHevx5YsFc.md)
**Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

### Job Title

**Transaction Monitoring Analytics Consultant (Contract – 6 Months)**

Location Dubai, UAE (On-site / Hybrid)

### Contract Duration

6 Months (with potential extension)

### Overview

We are seeking an experienced **Transaction Monitoring Analytics Consultant** to support a financial institution in Dubai on a **6-month contract**. The consultant will focus on **optimising and tuning transaction monitoring rules and thresholds** to improve detection of suspicious activity while reducing false positives.

The role requires strong expertise in **AML transaction monitoring systems, data analysis, and model/rule optimisation**, working closely with Financial Crime, Compliance, and Data teams.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Analyse existing **transaction monitoring rules and scenarios** to assess effectiveness and performance.
-   Conduct **threshold tuning and optimisation** to improve alert quality and reduce false positives.
-   Perform **data-driven analysis** of transaction patterns and alert outcomes.
-   Evaluate **rule efficiency and detection coverage** against typologies and regulatory expectations.
-   Develop and test **new scenarios or rule enhancements** where gaps are identified.
-   Produce **analytics, dashboards, and reports** to support tuning decisions.
-   Support **model validation, documentation, and governance requirements**.
-   Collaborate with **Compliance, Financial Crime, and Technology teams** to implement rule changes.
-   Assist with **UAT testing and deployment** of updated monitoring thresholds or rules.
-   Ensure alignment with **UAE regulatory expectations and AML best practices**.

### Required Experience

-   **5+ years of AML / Financial Crime experience**, with strong exposure to **transaction monitoring systems**.
-   Proven experience with **threshold tuning, scenario optimisation, or TM model calibration**.
-   Experience working with systems such as:

-   Actimize
-   SAS AML
-   FICO TONBELLER
-   Oracle FCCM
-   or similar transaction monitoring platforms

-   Strong **data analytics capability** (SQL, Python, R, SAS, or similar).
-   Ability to interpret **alert performance metrics and detection efficiency**.
-   Experience working with **large transaction datasets**.

### Preferred Experience

-   Experience with **UAE / GCC regulatory frameworks**.
-   Background in **banking, fintech, or consulting environments**.
-   Familiarity with **AML typologies, risk-based monitoring approaches, and model governance**.

### Deliverables

-   Transaction monitoring **rule performance analysis**
-   **Threshold optimisation recommendations**
-   **Scenario tuning documentation**
-   **Reduction in false positives while maintaining detection coverage**
-   Implementation support and **post-deployment performance monitoring**

### Skills

-   Transaction Monitoring Analytics
-   AML / Financial Crime Compliance
-   Data Analysis & Statistical Methods
-   SQL / Python / SAS / Data tools
-   Stakeholder Management