AML Specialist, Risk Advanced Analytics

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized awardwinning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Northern Trust is looking for an AML (AntiMoney Laundering) Specialist with advanced data science capabilities and expertise in the Actimize Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) models to join the Risk Advanced Analytics team. The ideal candidate will act as an owner of the AML transaction monitoring framework and will use datadriven approaches to optimize model performance.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage monitor and optimize Actimize SAM models including tuning thresholds scenarios and segmentation logic;
• Perform quantitative analysis statistical modeling and machine learning techniques to identify suspicious activity and reduce false positives.
• Collaborate with model validation and governance teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Work with IT and data teams to ensure the integrity and availability of data pipelines supporting Actimize SAM and related AML systems.
• Support internal and external audits regulatory reviews and model validation documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to junior analysts supporting the tuning and monitoring of the SAM solution.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Graduate Degree in Economics Data Science Statistics Finance or related field.
• 7 years of experience in banking and AML/Financial Crime Compliance with direct experience with Actimize SAM.
• Demonstrated experience with SAM model monitoring and model tuning.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and one or more programming languages (e.g. Python SAS).
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation and data visualization skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers senior management and overseas partners
• Ability to work under pressure manage and prioritize multiple deliverables

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Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and wellbeing benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

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We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.