Techno Functional Consultant

Job description / Role

Role purpose

We’re seeking a techno functional consultant (AML) – design architect to lead anti-money laundering (AML) projects and BAU initiatives across multi-jurisdiction banking environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAS AML, compliance systems, and strong hands-on experience integrating and designing AML solutions for complex financial ecosystems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage AML projects and BAU initiatives within a multi-jurisdictional banking setup.
• Design, develop, and implement SAS AML solutions in complex banking environments.
• Integrate SAS AML with core banking systems and large-scale data architectures.
• Ensure compliance and regulatory reporting requirements are effectively met.
• Enhance AML frameworks to reduce false positives and optimize business processes.
• Develop and enforce the overall architecture and design standards for SAS AML environments.
• Define interface and integration strategies with external systems and applications.
• Map and model data flows from source systems (core banking, onboarding, mobile apps) to SAS AML environments.
• Prepare comprehensive design and architecture artefacts for internal and client use.
• Collaborate across onsite and offshore teams, vendors, and stakeholders for seamless delivery.

Technical expertise & domain knowledge

• Proven implementation experience in SAS AML (anti-money laundering).
• Strong knowledge of compliance and transaction monitoring systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating SAS AML with Oracle, DB2, SQL, Hadoop, and data lake environments.
• Deep understanding of banking data structures, integration points, and compliance processes.
• Ability to analyze, design, and enhance AML solutions to align with business and regulatory needs.

Qualifications & experience

• 8–10 years of experience within the banking IT domain, with a minimum of 5 years in AML.
• Prior experience working in diverse, multi-vendor, and cross-functional environments (onsite/offshore).
• Strong architectural design and documentation capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Banking industry knowledge is a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.