Financial Crimes Risk & Data Analytics - Analyst

Job Description

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced data analytics professional to support enterprise financial crimes risk management initiatives. This role combines advanced technical analysis with BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, offering the opportunity to contribute to risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and process improvements.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Analyze complex data sets to identify financial crime risk trends across customers, products, transactions, and geographic markets.

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• Support periodic BSA/AML and sanctions risk assessments through data collection, validation, and quantitative analysis.

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• Develop, maintain, and optimize advanced SQL queries to extract and evaluate information from multiple systems.

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• Partner with Technology, Business Intelligence, and Compliance teams to establish data requirements and improve reporting accuracy.

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• Build dashboards, analytical reports, and automated workflows using SQL, Excel, Power BI, and related tools.

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• Conduct data quality reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of risk assessment information.

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• Support enhancements to risk assessment methodologies, reporting processes, and data governance practices.

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• Prepare analytical documentation and supporting materials for regulatory examinations, internal audits, and management reviews.

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• Coordinate multiple projects, communicate findings to stakeholders, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

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• 5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, BSA/AML, risk management, data analytics, or a related field.

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• Experience supporting BSA/AML risk assessments within a large financial institution.

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• Advanced SQL proficiency with hands-on experience querying and analyzing large, complex data sets.

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• Strong Excel skills and experience with Power BI or comparable reporting and visualization platforms.

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• Understanding of BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, and financial crime risk assessment methodologies.

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• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.

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• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate business needs into technical data requirements.

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• Ability to independently manage deliverables while maintaining strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Consulting experience involving banking, financial crimes, regulatory compliance, or risk management.

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• Experience with data automation, reporting enhancements, or risk assessment methodology improvements.

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