The role:

The AML Analytics Senior Specialist will be responsible for assisting the Anti-Money Laundering Analytics program with model development, model tuning and optimization, management information reporting and AML system integration to effectively fight financial crime across all SoFi products.

What you’ll do:

• Facilitate AML model development, implementation, optimization, assessment and validation of risk-based customer screening, transaction screening and transaction monitoring rules covering multiple product lines, including banking, brokerage and lending lines of business to ensure sound risk coverage across the enterprise.

• Develop governance documentation related to tuning efforts, parameter changes and data validation for AML transaction monitoring to ensure a comprehensive audit trail is maintained.

• Track and report results of tuning and optimization activities and model performance to senior management.

• Develop robust management information dashboards displaying real-time or near real-time AML metrics.

• Assist with AML vendor selection as well as implementation and testing of AML systems and processes.

• Continually improve data integrity and completeness as well as implementation accuracy.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance or other relevant areas.

• Combined 6+ years of experience in the finance industry focusing on AML transaction monitoring and/or Know Your Customer (KYC).

• Demonstrated track-record of delivery and/or relevant experience in risk and control management with a focus on the AML/Sanctions risk assessment process.

• Statistical/data analytical skills, including data quality validation, and predictive modeling experience.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across different business lines.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment; must work well under pressure.

• Tableau or other dashboard design experience.

• Snowflake or other cloud-based data storage and analytics experience.

• Knowledge of AML regulations and the USA PATRIOT Act.

Nice to have:

• CAMS/CFE certification preferred (or willingness to become certified within one year of start date).

• Previous experience working with the Verafin case management system.

• Understanding of common payment and funds transfer methods and networks, their functioning and their liability rules such as card networks, ACH network, check processing, P2P, wire transfers, etc.