Financial Crimes Risk Analyst (contract)

Title: Financial Crimes Risk Analyst Location: 401 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC Duration: 12 months Work Engagement: W2 Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits Summary: We are seeking a highly analytical and data-driven Financial Crimes Risk Analytics Consultant to support customer risk analytics, reporting, and model governance initiatives. This role will focus heavily on complex SQL-based data analysis, risk metrics reporting, and the development of insights for senior leadership within Financial Crimes and Risk organizations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience retrieving, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets from multiple sources, translating business questions into actionable analysis, and presenting trends and recommendations to executive stakeholders. While experience in AML, Financial Crimes, Fraud, or Risk Management is valued, the primary focus of this role is advanced data analysis and reporting. Responsibilities: Data Analytics & Reporting • Lead customer risk analytics, impact assessments, and performance reporting related to Financial Crimes risk models. • Perform complex data analysis on AML and risk-related models, including: • Customer Risk • Product Risk • AML Country Risk • Industry Risk • Retrieve and analyze large volumes of data from multiple databases and source systems. • Develop, modify, and optimize SQL queries to support recurring and ad hoc analysis requests. • Interpret complex business questions and translate them into meaningful data analysis and reporting solutions. • Identify trends, anomalies, risk patterns, and emerging issues through detailed analysis. • Produce executive-level reporting and presentations for Financial Crimes leadership and key stakeholders. Risk & Financial Crimes Support • Support the implementation and maintenance of Financial Crimes compliance programs, including: • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) • Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) • Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) • Global Sanctions • Fraud Risk Management • Conduct investigative research, root cause analysis, and risk assessments involving higher-risk transactions, customers, or activities. • Review complex business issues and evaluate multiple factors to determine potential risk impacts. • Monitor risk trends and contribute recommendations to enhance controls and mitigate risk exposure. Stakeholder Collaboration • Communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to managers, business partners, and executive leadership. • Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and large-scale projects. • Collaborate with peers and leadership to resolve complex issues and drive business objectives. • Influence decision-making by providing data-driven insights and recommendations. • Participate in planning and implementation efforts for initiatives with moderate to high risk and enterprise impact. Process Improvement • Create, update, and maintain reporting processes, procedures, and documentation. • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and analytical methodologies. • Assist in developing training materials and providing guidance to team members on reporting and analytics processes. Qualifications: • Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. • Experience in Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, or a related risk management discipline. • Advanced SQL skills with the ability to write, edit, troubleshoot, and optimize complex queries. • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex data and business issues. • Ability to perform detailed data analysis and translate findings into actionable business insights. • Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources. • Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders at various levels. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to complex initiatives with broad organizational impact. • Experience within Corporate Risk, Financial Crimes, AML, Fraud, or Financial Services environments. • Experience analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on risk, operational, or financial crimes data. • Experience working with Oracle databases and retrieving data from multiple tables and source systems. • Strong understanding of database structures, data relationships, and information technologies. • Experience producing business intelligence reporting, executive reports, and management dashboards. • Ability to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies within large datasets and provide meaningful business insights. • Experience gathering and defining business requirements for reporting and analytics initiatives. • Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. • Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/visualization tools is a plus. • Experience with Python scripting and automation is a plus. • Ability to interpret business questions, develop appropriate analytical approaches, and communicate findings effectively to executive audiences.