AML Data Analyst: Watchlist Insights & Backtesting

Adecco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to recruit a Data Analyst (AML) responsible for enhancing customer and payment watchlist screening through data preparation, analysis, and backtesting using Python.

The role focuses on rule design, QA, UAT, and collaboration with Compliance, Technology, and Business units. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of Python data analytics experience and AML domain knowledge. 4-month contract at MBFC in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and data analysis on large datasets.
• Experience with AML, screening and backtesting is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Extract, parse, cleanse, transform and analyse screening data using Python; identify patterns and gaps.
• Design and backtest enhancements to screening logic and thresholds; present evidence-based recommendations.
• Raise and track Jira items documenting scope, rules, thresholds, and acceptance criteria for implementation; provide analytical clarification during delivery.
• Validate implementation through UAT and post-implementation review; investigate defects and variances.
• Monitor changes and review screening effectiveness; propose tuning and improvements; prepare analytical reports for stakeholders.
• Serve as SME for customer and payment watchlist screening; guide on rules and thresholds.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CML

CDSW

Jira

Job description

Adecco is partnering with a leading bank to recruit a Data Analyst (AML) responsible for enhancing customer and payment watchlist screening through data preparation, analysis, and backtesting using Python.

The role focuses on rule design, QA, UAT, and collaboration with Compliance, Technology, and Business units. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of Python data analytics experience and AML domain knowledge. 4-month contract at MBFC in Singapore.