Financial Crime – Sr. AML Model Analyst / Developer

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing the firms AML risk coverage while ensuring the operational viability of the
models. This role requires a strong understanding of financial crime analytics and acommitment to maintaining high standards in model performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Analytics & Modeling: Develop and implement quantitative models toassess and mitigate risks associated with financial crime and sanctions
• Data Analysis: Conduct comprehensive data and trend analysis to identifypatterns and anomalies that may indicate potential risks
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain detailed technicaldocumentation of methodologies, processes, and findings to ensuretransparency and reproducibility
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather insightsand share findings, fostering a collaborative environment
• Process Performance Measurement: Measure and evaluate theperformance of risk management processes, recommending improvements asnecessary
• Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emergingthreats related to financial crime and sanctions
• Programming & Data Calibration: Utilize strong programming skills in R,Python, SAS, SQL, or other languages to productionize data sets and ensuredata calibration for accurate analysis
• Test Engineering: Design and execute tests to validate the effectiveness ofrisk models and analytics
• Written Communications: Effectively communicate complex findings andrecommendations through compelling narratives supported by data

Qualifications:

• Total experience of 10+ years with a Bachelors degree in finance,Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; Masters degreepreferred
• Proven experience in quantitative finance, risk analytics, or a related field,with a focus on financial crime or sanctions
• Strong programming skills in R, Python, SAS, SQL, or similar languages
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling stories using data and articulateconclusions and recommendations effectively
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability skills
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in risk management and data modeling is highly desirable
• Should be flexible working on UK hours

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