Financial Crime Analytics Lead – AML & TM | Remote

HSBC; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a analytics professional to support compliance analytics for MENAT, focusing on Transaction Monitoring Analytics and AML risk across the region.

You will build statistical models, dashboards and data attestations, collaborating with regional and global teams to strengthen governance and deliver high-quality insights for regulatory and business decisions.

Qualifications

• A full-time graduation degree of at least three years is essential for obtaining a UAE visa and work permit.
• 1-2 years experience applying statistical concepts or machine learning to solve business problems in regulated or risk-focused contexts.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (or HQL) to build, test and maintain analytics solutions with accuracy and quality.
• Ability to interpret data using established statistical techniques and translate findings into clear insights and actions.
• Ability to produce high-quality analysis under deadlines while managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication of quantitative topics to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject matter expertise in design, development and maintenance of compliance analytics and models across the region.
• Deliver analytics across data quality analysis, trend analysis, segmentation and parameter setting for Transaction Monitoring.
• Execute data implementation checks and quality assurance to support reliable model deployment.
• Create statistical models and data attestation frameworks to strengthen model oversight.
• Build dashboards and indicators using visualization techniques to support risk-based decisions.
• Collaborate with regional business, risk and compliance leaders to document and communicate model risks.
• Coordinate with IT, Product Management and Transformation to support model development and resolution of issues.
• Support three lines of defence reviews and regulator engagements to explain models when required.

Skills

Python

SQL

HQL

Statistical analysis

Machine learning concepts

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL/HQL tooling

Job description

HSBC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a analytics professional to support compliance analytics for MENAT, focusing on Transaction Monitoring Analytics and AML risk across the region.

You will build statistical models, dashboards and data attestations, collaborating with regional and global teams to strengthen governance and deliver high-quality insights for regulatory and business decisions.