Senior Data Strategist DFC Transaction Monitoring

In het kort

International Card Services (ICS) is a 100% subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. with its own independent bank license. ICS is a payment service provider and market leader in issuing credit cards in the Netherlands, with a subsidiary in Germany. We have been issuing, promoting, administrating, and processing payments of Visa and Mastercard credit cards for over 30 years. ICS issues credit cards both under its own brand and in conjunction with co-branding partners, for both Consumer and Commercial clients. In addition, we offer various other financial services and products.

Our credit cards can be used Worldwide to pay at more than 46 million addresses and in any currency. In the Benelux there are now about 2.7 million people with a credit card issued by ICS. Our customers not only pay carefree everywhere, but also with extra security: their purchases are insured, and we guarantee delivery. 

Our purpose ‘Carefree Payments’ and our vision and our mission ‘We offer our customers and partners relevant, sustainable and secure payment products’ are at the heart of all our activities. We believe that this sets us apart from other companies. In other words: a solid reason to choose ICS.  

In our view, reliability, security, and carefree payment should go hand in hand. We unburden our customers when it comes to payment solutions. And offer them the opportunity for carefree payments everywhere. In this way we contribute to a safer society and increase confidence in our financial institutions. 

The culture within ICS can be described as helpful, people-oriented, and service-oriented. Service is in the genes. Our core values are: 
•    Courage 
•    Care 
•    Collaboration  

Werkomgeving

You work in a dynamic environment on the intersection between Product, Operations, Compliance and IT. We’re located in Diemen, and we have a hybrid working culture, with working 2 days in Diemen. The culture within ICS can be described as helpful, people-, and service-oriented. Service is in our genes.

Our purpose ‘Carefree Payments’ and our vision and our mission ‘We offer our customers and partners relevant, sustainable and secure payment products’ are at the heart of all our activities. We believe that this sets us apart from other companies. In other words: A solid reason to choose ICS.

The new department Product, Solutions & Control (PS&C) consists of 6 domains who are highly interconnected and need to work together with all other departments of ICS, ABN AMRO, and other relevant stakeholders. The TM Strategy team is place under the Client Integrity department and mitigates AML, Sanctions and TF risks related to the WWFT with a state of art TM landscape working near-real time, is effective, robust and ready for capabilities like Machine Learning modelling and AI. 

Je werk

As Senior Data Strategist for Transaction Monitoring, you will play a critical role in shaping the ICS Transaction Monitoring landscape further. We’re aiming for a “Champions League” performance over the next few years. To be able to achieve that, we want you to be able to:
•    Assist in change processes, with a focus on the long term, strategic level to mitigate the ICS Client Integrity risks even better. You know what is good to do on the long term, but also don’t fall for any shortcuts or other short-term solutions cluttering the long-term goals.
•    Be responsible for specific TM policies and its adherence 
•    Support our Feedback loop process to push and pull TM insights to and from the entire organization from a data perspective.
•    Have a pre-sales mentality and soft skills to sell (internally) new functionality, technology, and political decisions 
•    Be responsible for specific TM business- & data strategies
•    Execute the Risk Based Approach (RBA) for TM based on new iterations of the SIRA (updates)
•    Staying in control in assessing problems, or other challenges in a risk-based way of working 
•    Be yourself and grow yourself, while helping others!

 Je profiel

We are looking for an experienced rule writer, data scientist / data analyst, or technical consultant who has earned her/his spurs in the areas of SIRA, KYC/CDD and Transaction Monitoring within a banking organization, a financial organization or consultancy. Do you think you fit in with us? Check your profile:
•    Master’s degree in a relevant area of knowledge.
•    Minimal 10 years of experience, of which 5 years with regards to FEC policy and regulations and Transaction Monitoring.
•    Excellent analytic skills to overcome complex problems and to be able to clearly explain these and their respective resolutions to different audiences, including senior management and cross-functional teams.
•    Wide experience with and knowledge of Transaction Monitoring. You have experience with solutions like FICO, SAS, RiskShield, FCRM, FCCM or similar. 
•    You have a proven track record on successful design, deploying and testing TM rules, models or other mitigants
•    Demonstrates resilience and adaptability, through challenges, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
•    Highly values collaboration, inter-team effectiveness, and decision-making capabilities. Excels in stakeholder management and embodies the organization's core values.
•    Demonstrates ownership by taking responsibility for one's actions, decisions, and their consequences, demonstrating accountability and commitment towards achieving goals or resolving issues.

Wij bieden

This job offers the opportunity to create, maintain and broaden your network within TM.

• The gross monthly salary displayed above is based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.

Check our CAO (updated from 1st of July) for all the relevant details.