Consultant AI for Financial crime AML

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior AI Consultant to help financial institutions with AI and analytics transformation, particularly in areas like Anti-Money Laundering and fraud detection. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in consulting and strong expertise in AI/ML technologies. Responsibilities include advising banks, translating goals into AI/ML solutions, and collaborating with technical teams. This role requires excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AI/analytics consulting or financial crime domain.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of tools like Actimize, SAS, or other fraud/AML platforms.

Responsibilities

• Advise banks on strategic AI adoption focusing on AML and fraud risk.
• Translate client goals into actionable AI/ML use cases.
• Facilitate workshops and lead problem-framing sessions.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Client advisory skills

Stakeholder engagement

Python programming

Understanding of financial crime

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance

Tools

Python

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a technically adept and client-focused Senior AI Consultant to support financial institutions in their AI and analytics transformation, with a strong focus on financial crime areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud detection. This is an individual contributor role involving client advisory, solution design, and delivery support, requiring expertise in AI/ML technologies and deep domain knowledge in banking compliance.

Responsibilities

• Advise banks and financial institutions on strategic AI adoption with a focus on AML and fraud risk
• Translate client goals into actionable AI/ML use cases and solution architectures
• Facilitate discovery workshops and lead problem-framing sessions
• Provide guidance on AI-driven fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance automation
• Collaborate with data scientists and technical teams to align strategy with delivery
• Support pre-sales efforts and contribute to proposals and client presentations
• Stay up-to-date on AI trends and financial crime regulatory requirements
• Communicate effectively with C-level executives and cross-functional stakeholders

Candidate

• Bachelor's or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in AI/analytics consulting or financial crime domain
• Strong understanding of AI/ML (e.g., predictive modelling, anomaly detection, NLP)
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of tools like Actimize, SAS, or other fraud/AML platforms
• Experience with deep learning frameworks and model deployment pipelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to travel up to 15%