Senior Financial Crimes Risk Analyst (Hybrid)

Senior Financial Crimes Risk Analyst (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Join a leading financial institution as a Senior Financial Crimes Risk Analyst, where you'll play a critical role in protecting the organization through advanced analytics, risk reporting, and strategic support of enterprise financial crimes initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys working with complex data, collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders, and driving improvements in AML and financial crime risk programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth analysis of financial crimes and customer risk data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support business and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and cross‑functional teams on enterprise‑wide initiatives and strategic projects.
• Support Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), fraud, sanctions, and broader financial crime risk programs.
• Conduct complex investigations, root cause analyses, and risk assessments involving high‑risk customers, transactions, and business activities.
• Create, update, and maintain processes, procedures, and documentation related to financial crime risk management.
• Analyze emerging schemes, trends, and regulatory expectations to enhance risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on compliance requirements, policies, and operational processes.
• Support implementation of risk management initiatives and contribute to training and knowledge‑sharing efforts.
• Present findings and recommendations to business partners and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Financial Crimes, AML, Fraud, Operational Risk, Sanctions, Anti‑Bribery/Corruption, Compliance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience interpreting complex data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the financial services industry.
• Corporate Risk or Enterprise Risk Management experience.
• Experience producing, analyzing, and presenting business intelligence reporting.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing, editing, and executing queries.
• Understanding of databases and information management technologies.
• Experience gathering business requirements and supporting large‑scale initiatives.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership.

Schedule & Details

• Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
• Long‑term contract opportunity with potential for extension
• Competitive hourly compensation

If you're passionate about financial crime prevention, data analytics, and driving enterprise risk initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.