Sia
Financial Crimes & Compliance Analytics Consultant
We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant with deep expertise in Financial Crimes, Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Compliance Analytics. The ideal candidate will play a key role within our emerging Regulatory Technology (RegTech) practice, partnering closely with our Risk & Compliance Advisory team to design, test, and optimize cutting‑edge regulatory and compliance solutions for clients in the Technology and FinTech industries.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with clients to assess and enhance their financial crime compliance frameworks, including AML, KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention.
Develop and execute advanced SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets related to customer due diligence, suspicious activity monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
Support model calibration, validation, and tuning for financial crime detection and compliance monitoring systems.
Leverage data analytics tools (Python, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx) to identify risk patterns, gaps, and control deficiencies across compliance programs.
Design and implement data governance and quality control processes to ensure the integrity and consistency of compliance data.
Collaborate with technology, legal, and compliance stakeholders to develop and enhance end‑to‑end financial crime management systems.
Create and maintain methodologies, documentation, and dashboards for ongoing monitoring, reporting, and model performance assessment.
Stay abreast of emerging regulations, typologies, and industry trends in financial crimes, AML, and RegTech innovation.
Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance outcomes.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
Proficiency in data analytics tools and programming languages (SQL, Python, R, SAS).
Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik).
Fintech, Technology, or Financial Services Consulting experience.
3+ years of experience in AML / Financial Crimes Compliance, KYC / Customer Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring / Sanctions Screening, or RegTech/Data Analytics in a compliance context.
Deep understanding of financial crimes regulations (Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC sanctions, FinCEN requirements and/or equivalent international standards).
Knowledge of typologies and red flags associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud.
Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non‑technical teams.
Preferred
Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems (Actimize, SAS AML, Fiserv, etc.).
Strong understanding of relational databases and data warehousing concepts.
Experience with machine learning and predictive modeling techniques.
Understanding of regulatory expectations for model risk management and model validation.
Experience working with regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of emerging technologies in financial crimes (AI/ML, blockchain analytics, network analysis).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary starting at $88,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Annual performance‑based discretionary bonus.
Robust health coverage: 3 medical plans, dental and vision, life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance.
Tax‑advantaged accounts: 401(k) retirement plan with 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Family friendly benefits: 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure, building healthy families program.
Time off: generous paid time off (PTO) policy, 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
Extras: college savings and student loan repayment assistance, monthly cell phone stipend, wellness programs (gym membership reimbursement, LiveHealth virtual care, well‑being coach), employee assistance program with confidential counseling and emotional support services.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where employees and partners are valued and thrive in belonging.
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Key Responsibilities
Partner with clients to assess and enhance their financial crime compliance frameworks, including AML, KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and fraud prevention.
Develop and execute advanced SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets related to customer due diligence, suspicious activity monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
Support model calibration, validation, and tuning for financial crime detection and compliance monitoring systems.
Leverage data analytics tools (Python, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx) to identify risk patterns, gaps, and control deficiencies across compliance programs.
Design and implement data governance and quality control processes to ensure the integrity and consistency of compliance data.
Collaborate with technology, legal, and compliance stakeholders to develop and enhance end‑to‑end financial crime management systems.
Create and maintain methodologies, documentation, and dashboards for ongoing monitoring, reporting, and model performance assessment.
Stay abreast of emerging regulations, typologies, and industry trends in financial crimes, AML, and RegTech innovation.
Provide actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance outcomes.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field.
Proficiency in data analytics tools and programming languages (SQL, Python, R, SAS).
Experience with data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik).
Fintech, Technology, or Financial Services Consulting experience.
3+ years of experience in AML / Financial Crimes Compliance, KYC / Customer Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring / Sanctions Screening, or RegTech/Data Analytics in a compliance context.
Deep understanding of financial crimes regulations (Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC sanctions, FinCEN requirements and/or equivalent international standards).
Knowledge of typologies and red flags associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud.
Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non‑technical teams.
Preferred
Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems (Actimize, SAS AML, Fiserv, etc.).
Strong understanding of relational databases and data warehousing concepts.
Experience with machine learning and predictive modeling techniques.
Understanding of regulatory expectations for model risk management and model validation.
Experience working with regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of emerging technologies in financial crimes (AI/ML, blockchain analytics, network analysis).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary starting at $88,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Annual performance‑based discretionary bonus.
Robust health coverage: 3 medical plans, dental and vision, life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance.
Tax‑advantaged accounts: 401(k) retirement plan with 4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Family friendly benefits: 100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure, building healthy families program.
Time off: generous paid time off (PTO) policy, 9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
Extras: college savings and student loan repayment assistance, monthly cell phone stipend, wellness programs (gym membership reimbursement, LiveHealth virtual care, well‑being coach), employee assistance program with confidential counseling and emotional support services.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where employees and partners are valued and thrive in belonging.
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