Senior Analyst – Fircosoft

Job summary

Manage Fircosoft sanctions-screening operations, including alert investigation and disposition, rule tuning, list management, system enhancements, and performance reporting. Coordinate with compliance, technology, operations, and business teams to maintain regulatory controls, address system and data issues, support audits, and guide junior analysts.

Job details

Position: Senior Analyst – Fircosoft Location: Toronto, ON (2-4 days hybrid) Contract: Long Term Job Summary We are looking for a Senior Analyst – Fircosoft / Sanctions Screening with strong experience in sanctions compliance, transaction screening, and Fircosoft platforms. The candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day screening operations, alert investigation, rule tuning, list management, system enhancements, and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Support and manage Fircosoft Continuity and related sanctions screening applications. Review and investigate sanctions screening alerts generated from payments, wire transfers, trade finance, and other transactions. Perform detailed false-positive analysis, alert disposition, escalation, and investigation documentation. Support screening rule configuration, tuning, optimization, and threshold management. Manage sanctions/watch lists, internal lists, exceptions, and "good guy" / whitelist management. Analyze alert trends and identify opportunities to reduce false positives while maintaining effective sanctions controls. Participate in Fircosoft system enhancements, testing, upgrades, migrations, and implementation projects. Work closely with Compliance, AML, Operations, Technology, and business stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into system/process changes. Monitor screening processes and identify potential gaps, system issues, and data-quality concerns. Develop and maintain operational procedures, process documentation, test cases, and control documentation. Prepare daily/monthly MI, KPIs, and management reports related to screening performance. Support internal/external audits, compliance reviews, regulatory examinations, and remediation activities. Ensure screening activities comply with applicable OFAC, UN, EU, UK/HMT, and other sanctions regulations. Provide senior-level guidance and support to junior analysts and operational teams. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in AML, sanctions screening, financial crime compliance, or a related banking environment. Strong hands-on experience with Fircosoft Continuity or equivalent sanctions screening platforms. Experience with Fircosoft rule tuning, list management, exceptions, matching logic, and false-positive reduction. Strong understanding of sanctions screening and transaction screening processes. Experience reviewing payment messages such as SWIFT MT/MX, wire transfers, ACH, and trade finance transactions. Strong knowledge of sanctions regulations, particularly OFAC, UN, EU, and UK/HMT. Experience with system testing, UAT, production support, enhancements, or migration projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with Compliance, Technology, Operations, and business stakeholders.

What you’ll do

Manage Fircosoft sanctions-screening operations, including alert investigation and disposition, rule tuning, list management, system enhancements, and performance reporting. Coordinate with compliance, technology, operations, and business teams to maintain regulatory controls, address system and data issues, support audits, and guide junior analysts.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in AML, sanctions screening, financial crime compliance, or a related banking environment, with hands-on experience using Fircosoft Continuity or an equivalent platform. Candidates should understand sanctions regulations and transaction screening, have experience with payment messages and system testing or enhancements, and demonstrate strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fircosoft Continuity
• Sanctions Screening
• Transaction Screening
• AML Compliance
• Alert Investigation
• False-Positive Analysis
• Rule Tuning
• List Management
• Matching Logic
• Sanctions Regulations
• SWIFT MT/MX
• Wire Transfers
• Trade Finance
• User Acceptance Testing
• Production Support
• Regulatory Compliance

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Security & Safety

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