Fircosoft Tuning Specialist Contract

Role: Fircosoft Tuning Specialist

Department: Group Compliance Department (GCD)
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Corporate Level: Senior Officer

Duration: 6 months extendable 

Role Purpose

To improve the effectiveness of the bank’s sanctions screening systems by performing regular tuning activities on Fircosoft Screening Suites. The role involves analyzing screening outcomes, optimizing system performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by reducing false positives without compromising control effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily tuning of Fircosoft systems including FSK (for digital onboarding), Firco Trust, and Firco Continuity.

• Ensure all GCD-owned sanctions systems operate within approved compliance parameters.

• Lead the assessment, implementation, and testing of architectural and business changes related to sanctions screening systems.

• Analyze and fine-tune system configurations for optimal efficiency and performance.

• Drive automation and enhancement of Firco system processes and controls.

• Perform hit rate analysis and data mining using Firco tuning suite, Excel, Data Lake, and Business Objects to detect patterns and optimize rules.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, test cases, and system changes.

• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and review Functional Specification Documents (FSD) to ensure alignment with business needs.

• Stay up-to-date with RegTech/FinTech regulations, ensuring digital solutions are compliant and advising on evolving requirements.

• Provide subject-matter expertise to digital transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance input is considered across all stages.

Technical Competencies (Rated out of 5)

• Compliance Monitoring & Testing – 3

• Compliance Risk Management – 3

• Regulatory Advisory – 3

• Regulatory Compliance – 3

• AML / Fraud & Risk – 2

• Communication / Problem Solving – 2

• Product Knowledge / Planning – 2

• Shari’a / Islamic Finance – 2

• People Development – 1

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus | Integrity & Trust | Teamwork

• Drive for Excellence | Decision Quality | Business Acumen

• Action-Oriented | Ownership | Strategic Ability
  (All rated at level 2)

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years in Compliance; at least 3 years specifically in sanctions screening tuning within a financial institution.

• Hands-on experience with Firco Continuity, Trust, Screen, Keep (FSK), FMM, FML, FLV.

• Expertise in tuning, QA, or product management of Fircosoft systems.

• Strong understanding of financial crime compliance systems, screening software, and data quality across banking systems.

• Proficiency in data mining, analytics, and tools such as MS Excel, Business Objects, etc.

• Familiarity with regulatory expectations related to sanctions and screening.

• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to manage vendor relations, develop BRDs, and collaborate with IT/business units.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

• Professional certifications in IT, computer science, or compliance (preferred).