AML Analytics Advisor

3 weeks ago

Young America, United States SoFi Full time
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The role

The AML Analytics Advisor will be responsible for assisting the Anti-Money

Laundering Analytics program with model development, model optimization, model validation, management information reporting, AML system integration, AML data infrastructure and AML data architecture to effectively fight financial crime. Additionally, this role will also support AML governance initiatives including risk assessments and internal/external inquiries.

What you'll do:
  • Facilitate AML model development, implementation, optimization, assessment and validation of risk-based customer screening, transaction screening, transaction monitoring and AML customer risk rating covering multiple product lines, including banking, brokerage and lending to ensure sound risk coverage across the enterprise.
  • Maintain, test and configure AML vendor solutions to ensure conceptually sound design, proper implementation, and acceptable model performance.
  • Research, compile and evaluate large sets of data to assess quality, integrity and completeness to determine suitability for AML model development.
  • Build models utilizing machine learning and statistical modeling methods for supervised and unsupervised learning.
  • Develop governance documentation related to tuning efforts, parameter changes and data validation for AML transaction monitoring to ensure a comprehensive audit trail is maintained.
  • Track and report results of tuning and optimization activities and model performance to senior management.
  • Develop robust management information dashboards displaying real-time or near real-time AML metrics.
  • Assist the AML Governance Unit by providing necessary data for AML Risk Assessments, internal/external audit examinations and other regulatory requirements.
What you'll need:
  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant areas.
  • 7+ years of experience in the finance industry focusing on BSA/AML, OFAC, or fraud modeling/analytics.
  • Statistical/data analytical skills, including data quality validation, and predictive modeling experience in SQL, R and/or Python.
  • Knowledge of and ability to leverage traditional databases, cloud-based computing, and distributed computing.
  • Experience supporting AML governance-related responsibilities including risk assessments, internal/external audits and other regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across different business lines.
  • Knowledge of AML regulations and the USA PATRIOT Act.
  • Familiarity with regulatory guidance on Model Risk Management (Federal Reserve SR Letter 11-7, OCC Bulletin 2011-12, FDIC FIL 22-2017, DFS504)
  • Experience with data visualization (e.g., Tableau)
  • Experience with data monitoring systems (e.g., DataDog, Monte Carlo)
  • Experience with cloud data infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake)
  • Experience with automated transaction monitoring (e.g., Verafin)
  • Experience with customer/transaction screening (e.g., LexisNexis)
  • Experience with infrastructure automation software (e.g., Terraform)
  • Familiarity with virtualization and containerization (e.g., Docker)
  • Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
  • CAMS certification preferred


Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and location.

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page
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