Financial Crimes Compliance Modeling & Analytics Manager

Responsibilities

• Use SQL and analytical tools to conduct in-depth analysis of customers, transactions, alerts, and risk ratings
• Design, implement, and maintain FCC models, including transaction monitoring and sanctions screening
• Develop bespoke transaction monitoring rules and sanctions screening logic to address specific AML risks
• Partner with Compliance, Product, and Data leaders to translate regulatory requirements into analytical frameworks
• Evaluate and tune existing detection models to reduce false positives while maintaining regulatory rigor
• Develop data-driven methods to identify new typologies, emerging risks, and evolving financial crime trends
• Maintain detailed documentation on model configurations, including scenarios, thresholds, and tuning
• Collaborate with Model Risk Management to support validation and performance monitoring

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or Mathematics)
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, with at least 5 years specifically in FCC or AML/Sanctions analytics
• Deep understanding of AML and Sanctions fundamentals, principles, and regulations
• Top-notch SQL skills
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages
• Familiarity with modern ML tooling such as scikit-learn or XGBoost
• Experience developing, tuning, and maintaining machine learning or rule-based detection models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience identifying ways to improve both data-related and operational efficiencies
• Curiosity regarding the application of AI/ML in financial crime detection
• Ability to communicate complex model risk and analytics findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

About the Company

Mercury is building a complete finance stack for startups. We work hard to create the easiest and safest banking experience possible to simplify entrepreneurs' and business owners' financial lives. We are committed to building thoughtful systems that protect our customers and the broader financial ecosystem from bad actors.