Risk Analysis Specialist III- Global Financial Crimes

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing analytical requests reporting and analysis and assisting with modeling activities to help manage risk and minimize credit and operating losses. Key responsibilities include overseeing portfolio trends developing data sets or queries to extract data and supporting the production of internal and external reporting needs. Job expectations include effectively driving information and insights which have significantly impact regulatory financial accountability and directly impact to business policies and goals.

The Financial Crimes Investigations (FCI) Risk Analysis Specialist III plays a critical role in supporting the organizations efforts to detect prevent and mitigate financial crime risks. This position is responsible for partnering with stakeholders to identify data and reporting needs leveraging advanced analytics and visualization tools to simplify data structures and enhance reporting capabilities. The goal is to deliver actionable insights that improve risk management and compliance with regulatory standards.

The specialist will provide data-driven analysis to inform strategic decisions and operational actions across the FCI organization. This role requires close collaboration with business partners to gain a deep understanding of processes technology infrastructure data architecture and control frameworks to ensure accuracy integrity and compliance of information.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented environment demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and possess excellent communication abilitiesparticularly in translating complex analytical findings into clear concise narratives for senior stakeholders. A natural curiosity strong business acumen and self-motivation are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Data Visualization & Storytelling: Transform complex datasets into compelling executive-ready narratives using Tableau and other BI tools to create intuitive interactive dashboards that support strategic risk management and regulatory compliance.

• Advanced Data Querying: Design optimize and implement robust SQL queries to extract transform and analyze data across multiple systems and environments.

• Risk Analytics & Insights: Deliver actionable insights and recommendations through high-impact presentations to senior leadership ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry regulations.

• Data Transformation & Pattern Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify trends anomalies and emerging risks; summarize insights to inform proactive risk mitigation strategies.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into analytical solutions.

• Data Governance & Quality Assurance: Ensure data integrity accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

• Performance Reporting: Coordinate production of dashboards scorecards and performance reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.

• Trend Analysis: Monitor and analyze trends in customer behavior transaction patterns and risk indicators; recommend strategies to address vulnerabilities.

• Develops and executes reporting to allow risk and business partners to effectively identify and manage risk in an effective manner

• Identifies trends and manages the data design portfolio trends loss trends and portfolio dynamics to ensure alignment with business strategies

• Participates in various product strategic initiatives affecting multiple risk functions and lines of business to ensure company goals are met

• Facilitates the development of database production processes and performance reports for senior management using data mining and other advanced analytical techniques to aggregate data

• Responds to complex ad-hoc requests for information from both internal and external parties

• Coordinates cross-functional efforts to remediate data quality issues

• Manages the outputs of controls and investigates alerts from the control checks

Skills:

• Business Intelligence

• Data Visualization

• Issue Management

• Project Management

• Risk Management

• Business Acumen

• Continuous Improvement

• Risk Analytics

• Stakeholder Management

• Technical Documentation

• Adaptability

• Attention to Detail

• Data and Trend Analysis

• Performance Management

• Regulatory Relations

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree or higher in Finance Economics Mathematics Computer Science Statistics Data Science or related fields.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in risk analytics financial crimes investigations or related domains within banking or financial services.

• Technical Expertise:

  • SQL Mastery: Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction transformation and optimization across complex data environments.

  • Tableau Expertise: Expert-level skills in Tableau for developing dynamic dashboards and visualizations that translate complex data into actionable insights.

  • Data Architecture Knowledge: Strong understanding of data modeling data warehouses and ETL processes.

  • Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python or R for advanced analytics and automation; expert-level Excel skills.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret large datasets identify patterns and communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with financial crime compliance frameworks including BSA/AML OFAC FATF guidelines and industry best practices.

• Soft Skills: Strong communication presentation and stakeholder management skills; ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

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