SAS AML - Technical Consultant

Role Purpose:

Key Responsibilities:
1. Data Management & Analytics
 Lead the end-to-end process of risk data management including capturing, organizing,
storing, and analyzing.
 Perform data analytics to support model development, recalibration, and validation.
 Troubleshoot data-related issues and authorize necessary maintenance or
modifications.
 Assist in data extraction and preparation for modelling teams.
 Consolidate data from multiple sources and deliver it in the agreed format using SAS
and SQL expertise.
 Execute BAU (Business-As-Usual) activities across applications and systems.
 Addressing the data requirements from CBUAE along with looking at the automation
aspects of the same as a part of TO-BE process.
2. Model Implementation & Change
 Collaborate with IT teams to test and validate model deployment and data migration.
 Enhance current ECL calculators/ regulatory changes in line with provisioning reports.
 Deploy models using SAS Data Integration.

Internal
3. Technology & Tools
 Apply statistical software (SAS, SQL) for analysis and support.
 Review and optimize existing SAS implementation code to improve processing
efficiency.
 Integrate SAS Stratum with SAS Viya.
 Establish data lineage between SAS Studio and the MRM solution.
4. Risk Architecture & IT Projects
 Engage in risk architecture projects including implementation of risk IT applications
and data standards.
 Work with IT on risk software migration and upgrade projects.
 Perform testing to ensure correct data migration and model deployment.
 Incorporate the latest CBUAE requirements into SAS Stratum.
 Develop data pipelines within SAS Risk Stratum and the centralized modelling database.
 Prepare and maintain Data Quality (DQ) reports aligned with modelling data
requirements as part of a structured data delivery framework.
 Automate existing manual regulatory reporting processes.

Preferred Tools & Technologies:
 Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects, Oracle
 SAS, Python, R
 Relational Database Management Systems
Reporting Line: Reports to Model Implementation and Data Management Manager.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Employment Type: Contractual