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Financial Investigations Data Scientist (Consultant)

Guidehouse


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 74000 - 124000
Posted: 24 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Support financial crime investigations enforcement matters and data analysis initiatives by preparing analyzing and interpreting large datasets. Apply data science statistical and analytical techniques to identify trends anomalies patterns and investigative leads that support anti-money laundering (AML) and illicit finance investigations. Working alongside senior investigators analysts and data scientists you will contribute to analytical products data-driven insights and investigative support activities.


What You Will Need:



  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD securityclearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
  • Bachelors degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Mathematics Economics Finance Criminal Justice Intelligence Studies or a related field.
  • Minimum of Three(3) years of experience cleaning transforming analyzing and interpreting complex datasets.
  • Experience using Python SQL and data analytics libraries to query manipulate and analyze data.
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured data in large-scale data environments.
  • Experience with statistical analysis machine learning anomaly detection natural language processing or related analytical techniques.
  • Experience querying and analyzing data using relational databases and data platforms such as SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL Hive Spark or similar technologies.
  • Experience creating data visualizations dashboards reports or other analytical products.
  • Ability to document analytical methodologies and results in a clear concise and repeatable manner.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willing to work from client site in Washington DC five(5) days a week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:



  • Experience supporting financial crime fraud regulatory intelligence or investigative programs.
  • Experience analyzing BSA data including SARs CTRs wire transfers account activity or other financial intelligence datasets.
  • Experience performing entity resolution link analysis network analysis or relationship mapping.
  • Experience supporting FinCEN Treasury DOJ DHS law enforcement regulatory or other federal government programs.



The annual salary range for this position is $74000.00-$124000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities or to apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @ or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse please report the matter to Guidehouses Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicants dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.


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Guidehouse is the only scaled advisory consultancy in the world to fully integrate commercial and public or government businesses within each of our industry segments because complex problems require both perspectives to address and outwit.

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