Data Scientist - Financial Crimes, Sanctions, AML

The company is looking for a dedicated individual to join the Economic Sanctions and Screening team. As a member of this team, your primary focus will be on developing and validating sanctions screening frameworks. Your role is crucial in strengthening the firm's financial crime risk posture by ensuring that the screening capabilities align with global regulatory expectations and industry best practices. Your responsibilities will include evaluating existing sanctions models and proposing enhancements based on regulatory guidance and operational feedback. You will conduct periodic reviews of sanctions screening models to ensure compliance with OFAC, EU, UN, and other regulatory standards. Additionally, you will support tuning and threshold analysis for match scoring, analyze screening outcomes to identify trends, and prepare comprehensive model documentation. To be successful in this role, you should have 2-10 years of hands-on experience in sanctions screening framework development, tuning, and validation. You must be familiar with leading screening platforms and global sanctions regimes, as well as have experience in integrating sanctions screening models with broader AML/CFT frameworks. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and SAS is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position is based in Chennai and may involve working at client locations. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for financial crime risk management, we encourage you to apply for this role.,