AML Compliance and Data Analysis Analyst

Responsibilities

• Enhance and implement AML Compliance regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Provide expert advisory on AML Compliance policies to AML/Financial Crime Support teams and the business.
• Perform exploratory, comparative, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of the transaction monitoring framework.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations, translating analytical findings into actionable risk-based recommendations.
• Execute AML Compliance governance regarding data quality, testing, and process deficiencies.
• Identify and escalate deviations or unusual activities to appropriate management.
• Act as a Project Sponsor for AML monitoring and risk management initiatives, ensuring alignment with regulatory objectives.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for senior stakeholders and team members.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in Data Analysis or Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python.
• Strong numerical, statistical, or mathematical analysis skills applied to financial risk.
• Experience in threshold setting, scenario tuning, and model effectiveness analysis.
• Ability to structure, analyze, and interpret complex datasets.
• Experience serving as a Project Sponsor for cross-functional risk or monitoring projects.
• Intermediate English proficiency for interaction with global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• AML certification.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools.

About the Company

Citi is a global leader in financial services, providing a wide range of financial products and services to consumers, corporations, and institutions across more than 160 countries and jurisdictions.