Friday, February 6, 2026

Hiring for a Business Analyst – Payments & Sanctions Screening for Jersey City, NJ

Candidate should have either Fircosoft or MTS experience

Job Title: Business Analyst – Payments & Sanctions Screening

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite/Hybrid as applicable)
Duration: 12+ Months


Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst – Payments Platforms with strong expertise in ACI Worldwide MTS ESF and Fircosoft Sanctions Screening solutions. The role focuses on sanctions screening system implementation, migration, optimization, and compliance support within a financial services environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead or support the implementation, configuration, and migration from ACI Worldwide MTS ESF Sanctions Screening System to Fircosoft.
  • Manage sanctions list configuration, tuning, threshold setup, and system optimization to reduce false positives while maintaining compliance.
  • Collaborate with compliance, IT, and business teams to define:
    • Screening rules
    • Thresholds
    • Escalation and exception workflows
  • Conduct system testing, validation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for:
    • New releases and patches
    • Regulatory updates
    • ISO 20022-related changes
  • Document process flows, configurations, and change management activities to ensure audit and regulatory readiness.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to compliance and operations teams.
  • Support ongoing system enhancements and production issues related to sanctions screening.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst – Payments Platforms within financial services or fintech environments.
  • Hands-on expertise with:
    • ACI Worldwide MTS ESF Sanctions Screening System
    • Fircosoft (Trust, Continuity, or related modules)
  • Strong understanding of OFAC and other global sanctions regulations.
  • Solid knowledge of ISO 20022 payment message formats and their impact on sanctions screening.
  • Experience with system configuration, data mapping, and integrations with core banking or payment systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across compliance, IT, and business stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting regulatory audits or compliance examinations.
  • Prior exposure to large-scale payment modernization or sanctions transformation programs.

 

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