Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Data Analyst

About This Role

This data analyst role focuses on anti-money laundering (AML) and involves testing surveillance scenarios on AML software platforms, creating technical documents, and analyzing the effectiveness of AML surveillance and risk coverage. The position requires a fast learner who can adapt to new systems quickly and work with both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of and supervise teams in testing surveillance scenarios/rules on various AML software platforms
• Create and update technical documents
• Analyze AML surveillance effectiveness and risk coverage
• Validate functionality and key data inputs/outputs
• Conduct analysis on various AML Transaction Monitoring Systems, including customer/account metrics, alert volume, documentation, security, etc., using database queries and/or advanced Excel functions
• Create various reports to visualize system states as well as potential defects
• Test various systems based on client requirements (Unit Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Comparison Testing, etc.)
• Lead a team to deliver projects and participate as an individual contributor on projects, completing activities as part of a team
• Use nonverbal and verbal communication to convey complex concepts to client IT/compliance, as well as internal teams and regulators
• Adapt to new systems quickly (both GUI and database at times)

Requirements

• 2+ years of database experience (specifically database design/creation, SQL jobs, and creating/modifying stored procedures)
• 2+ years of Python language experience
• Programming experience with knowledge of C#, C++, or VB

Nice to have:

• Experience with Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) Design or System implementations dealing with ETL
• Hands-on experience with AML programs: Example: Actimize or Verafin

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with experienced professionals and build software that helps financial institutions stay compliant with federal and state laws
• Medical benefits with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• HSA
• Company-paid vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment
• Paid vacation days
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Excellent career development and career path opportunities
• Mentor programs
• Employee training
• Certification reimbursement
• Relaxed work environment
• Employee appreciation events