Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Data Analyst - AML System & Ops Support in New York, NY

Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The Data Analyst authors and tests data analysis, business analysis, and productivity tool development projects within the AML Compliance Oversight and Control Systems and Operational Support Team ("SOS").

The SOS team is primarily responsible for providing business, technology and administrative/operational support for all AML related implementation and enhancement efforts to achieve the existing bank-wide AML systems development and implementation objectives. The team is responsible for business/data analysis, design, testing, and implementation of new systems and enhancing existing automated suspicious activity transaction monitoring systems and Know Your Customer ("KYC") programs.



Principle accountabilities:



1. Conduct data analysis and productivity tool development (application development) tasks for SOS projects; this may include:

  • Requesting, profiling, extracting, analyzing, testing, and reviewing data

  • Developing formal reporting or ad hoc analyses of key categorical and transactional data

  • Reviewing data quality to ensure that reports and analyses are meaningful and accurate

  • Requesting data and validating data formats

  • Verifying control totals and record counts

  • Authoring and testing code, both front and back end

  • Authoring and executing both SQL queries and reports

  • Writing, executing, and documenting test scripts

    2. Support business analysis for SOS projects; this may include authoring requirements, reviewing key technical documentation, developing or executing UAT scripts, and documenting technology projects.

    3. Assist in the design, test, and implementation of new and existing AML systems and environments.

    4. Communicates effectively to different audiences, including both business and technical parties.

    5. Support Team relative to tactical planning efforts within the dynamic AML regulatory environment.

    6. Execute tasks and support SOS team members for assigned projects. Update the SOS Manager and Supervisor on project and resource successes, problems, and concerns. Coordinate project issue identification, escalation, and resolution with the SOS Manager and Supervisor.

    7. Develop a current knowledge of industry AML initiatives and best practices.

    8. Develop general awareness of AML regulatory changes affecting system development projects and assist the AML LCOs and the project teams in the development of the appropriate response to remain compliant.

    9. Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with Company and regulatory standards, policies and practices; report control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events.

    10. Complete other related duties as assigned

    11. Support the Company’s Diversity programs. Experience: This position requires an individual with the following:
  • Strong technical skills, with experience using Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access, and MS Excel (advanced functions).
  • Strong database skills, including working with advanced data sets, pivot tables, advanced database and statistical functions and methods.
  • Individual must be flexible, and comfortable working within multiple platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills required to organize and analyze multiple, complex data sets.
  • Strong communication skills and both critical and creative thinking skills to communicate findings and identify other analytics required to support the Compliance AML team.
  • General understanding of market place AML issues and AML suspicious activity transaction monitoring systems, data mining/analytical tools, and KYC automated solutions is helpful.
  • Strong ability to quickly grasp and understand business unit specific AML risks, develop comprehensive user requirements, and provide recommendations for appropriate automated solutions to mitigate those risks.
  • Strong ability to communicate and or escalate, and manage upwardly in a timely and effective manner.
  • Strong creative thinking skills required to identify new/ongoing analytics/automated solutions required to support the AML Compliance function and to achieve the existing bank-wide AML systems development and implementation objectives.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as interpersonal skills.
  • Individual must be a strong team player and comfortable working in a dynamic, team
  • 3-5 years experience in data analysis or application development, with demonstrated experience in financial services is required.
  • A 4-year college degree is required.


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