Financial Crime Data Modeller

Barclays UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Crime Data Modeller who will be integral in developing sophisticated data models to combat financial crime. This role involves collaborating with data scientists and compliance teams to refine detection systems and ensure adherence to regulations. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in data analytics, machine learning, and statistical analysis to create impactful solutions. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive significant improvements in financial crime prevention, all while fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analytics and modelling with programming languages.
• Knowledge of financial crime regulations and their application.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data models for financial crime detection.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance data usage and compliance.

Skills

Data Analytics

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Statistical Analysis

Machine Learning

Financial Crime Regulations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related field

Master's Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

ERStudio

Job description

As a Financial Crime Data Modeller at Barclays, you will play a key role in the development and enhancement of advanced data models designed to detect, prevent and mitigate financial crime risks. You will work alongside data scientists, compliance officers and risk management teams to design and optimise models that improve the accuracy and effectiveness of our financial crime detection systems.

To be successful as a Financial Crime Data Modeller, you should have experience with:

• Proficiency in data analytics and modelling, with experience in programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R, SAS, or similar) and data modelling tools (e.g. ERStudio)
• Experience in applying statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to enhance financial crime detection models.
• Deep understanding of financial crime regulations and experience in applying them within a financial institution is desirable.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be located at our Glasgow, Knutsford or Bournemouth office.

Purpose of the role

To design, implement, and maintain conceptual, Logical and Physical data models that meet business data/process and technology requirements, by using designs and data strategies across a wide selection of platforms.

Accountabilities

• Analysis and documentation of business requirements to translate them into data models aligned with organisational goals.
• Development and maintenance of data dictionaries and glossaries to define data elements and their usage.
• Analysis and monitoring of data usage patterns to identify opportunities for data optimisation and improvement, in partnership with the Data Base Administrator.
• Strategic architecture definition and product selection.
• Production of logical designs in relevant subject area (technical, data, operational), showing for example: processes, objects, data flows, inputs, stored data and outputs. Identifying common components.
• Implementation of architectures and Identification, ownership and resolution of design related issues.
• Definition and documentation of data architectures standards, principles and strategies.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.