Actimize SAM Specialist / AML Configuration Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12+ Months Domain: Financial Services & Compliance Technology

Pay Rate: $50.00/hr W2 | $60.00/hr C2CApplication Deadline: October 20, 2026SKILLS REQUIREDPrimary (Must-Have):• NICE Actimize SAM Configuration & Support | Troubleshooting Processing Issues• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Typologies | Transaction Monitoring Scenarios• Alert Investigation & Case Management Processes• False-Positive Reduction | Transaction Monitoring Tuning Secondary (Good to Have):• Risk-Based AML Program Assessment | New Regulatory Requirement Analysis• Strong Verbal & Written Communication SkillsPOSITION OVERVIEWSeeking an Actimize SAM Specialist to join our Risk and Compliance Technology organization, reporting to the Director of Financial Crimes Compliance. You will solve critical compliance challenges by configuring, supporting, and optimizing NICE Actimize Suspose Activity Monitoring (SAM) environments to detect financial crimes effectively while minimizing false positives. You will bridge complex regulatory rules and technical system configurations to safeguard enterprise operations.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Configure and support NICE Actimize SAM applications to align with enterprise risk-based AML programs.• Troubleshoot Actimize configuration, workflow, and processing issues to ensure continuous monitoring integrity.• Assess new AML requirements and translate regulatory mandates into actionable system rules and logic.• Execute false-positive reduction initiatives and tune transaction monitoring scenarios to enhance alert quality.• Oversee and support alert investigation and case management processes across compliance operations.

BENEFITS: Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)EEOC Compliance: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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