Compliance Systems Engineer

Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Compliance Systems Engineer, responsible for data analysis, system documentation, and ensuring compliance with BSA/AML regulations. This dynamic role involves using advanced data mining tools and working in a hybrid environment, offering flexibility and a generous salary alongside benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in corporate banking.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML/OFAC requirements.
• Experience with data visualization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data analysis and documentation for compliance.
• Design queries for data extraction and analytics.
• Conduct integrity analyses for transaction monitoring.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Documentation

Agile Methodologies

Tools

JIRA

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Join the Mizuho team as a Compliance Systems Engineer!

The Compliance Systems include the AML / BSA system, Transaction Monitoring system, OFAC / Sanctions system, and other databases / tools / platforms used in Compliance system team as well.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in the data analysis and documentation processes, including development, testing, implementation, validation, and maintenance of BSA / AML / OFAC models and scenarios used across the company.
• Design queries to perform data analytics and data extractions across business databases using various data mining tools, such as SQL.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative data integrity analyses to ensure the integrity of data required for transaction monitoring and sanctions screening.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of data used to prepare and report various company metrics to both internal and external parties using PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
• Write formal and fact-based documentation detailing work performed, including procedures, assumptions, and results / findings.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, such as system implementation and system model validation.
• Assist the BSA / AML / OFAC team in responding to internal audits, company system assessments / risk assessment teams, KPMG audits, and regulatory requests for information during audits / examinations and model validation.

Qualifications : Experience :

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the corporate banking industry.
• Strong SQL experience with both Oracle and MS SQL, including the ability to create, modify, execute, and troubleshoot queries, database stored procedures, and packages.
• Strong knowledge of BSA / AML / OFAC regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with AML Monitoring systems, such as Actimize, PRIME Compliance Suite, and Accuity Fircosoft sanction screening products, is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of bank money transfer methods, such as MTS, SWIFT, ACH, FEDWIRE, and CHIPS.
• Experience in working on ETL processes to gather, manage, load, and analyze large volumes of data.
• Experience in working with job scheduling tools such as Tidal, troubleshooting job failures, performing root cause analysis, etc.
• Strong understanding of Windows & Unix infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Web Server and Web Application server.
• Unix programming experience, specifically shell scripting in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Python, JAVA, Perl programming languages.
• Knowledge of J2EE and Spring Framework is a plus.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including DevOps using tools like Git and Jenkins.
• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work with multiple systems, investigate application failures, and trace through various application logs to troubleshoot is necessary.
• Experience working in a fast-paced team on multiple projects involving different groups with shifting priorities.
• Experience working in a ticket-driven work environment with strict standards in JIRA.
• Experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience working with MuleSoft platform is a plus

General :

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendations.
• Previous experience in Business / Systems Analysis or Quality Assurance.
• Proven experience in eliciting requirements, testing, and understanding systems engineering concepts.
• Experience in analyzing data to draw business-relevant conclusions and in data visualization techniques and tools.
• Ability to understand and efficiently analyze information from multiple sources.
• Basic knowledge in generating process documentation.

The expected base salary ranges from $101k-$155k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

LI-Hybrid

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.