Financial Investigations Data Scientist

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Risk & Regulatory Compliance professional to lead analytical workstreams supporting financial crime investigations. You will apply data science methods to structured and unstructured data to identify illicit activity and produce decision-support analytics for regulatory teams.

Requirements include active Secret clearance, US citizenship, a related bachelor's degree, 4 years of analytical experience, and proficiency in Python, SQL, PySpark, ML, NLP, and data visualization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience developing analytical methods, models, tools, or workflows that deliver actionable insights.
• Experience analyzing financial data and BSA filings, including SARs, CTRs, wire transfers, transaction records, account activity, or related financial intelligence datasets.
• Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, PySpark, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Experience performing entity resolution of businesses, companies, beneficial owners, or related parties using analytical techniques and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams supporting complex financial crime investigations and enforcement matters.
• Apply advanced data science methodologies to structured and unstructured datasets to identify patterns of illicit financial activity, support investigative findings, and develop analytical products used in regulatory and enforcement decision-making.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Machine learning

Natural language processing

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Entity resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Math/Economics/Finance/Criminal Justice/Intelligence Studies

Tools

Hive

Spark

Hadoop

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

Job Family : Risk & Regulatory Compliance Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Clearance Required : Active Secret

What You Will Do :

Lead analytical workstreams supporting complex financial crime investigations and enforcement matters.

Apply advanced data science methodologies to structured and unstructured datasets to identify patterns of illicit financial activity, support investigative findings, and develop analytical products used in regulatory and enforcement decision-making.

What You Will Need :

ACTIVE and CURRENT Secret clearance required.

Must be U.S. Citizen.

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or related field.

Four (4) years of experience developing analytical methods, models, tools, or workflows that deliver actionable insights.

Experience analyzing financial data and BSA filings, including SARs, CTRs, wire transfers, transaction records, account activity, or related financial intelligence datasets.

Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, PySpark, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, and statistical analysis.

Experience performing entity resolution of businesses, companies, beneficial owners, or related parties using analytical techniques and methodologies.

Experience working in large-scale data environments utilizing Hive, Spark, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar technologies.

Experience translating analytical findings into memoranda, briefings, recommendations, or other decision-support products.

Ability to independently execute analytical projects and collaborate directly with investigators, intelligence analysts, attorneys, and regulatory stakeholders.

Willing to work onsite in Washington, DC five (5) days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Experience supporting investigations involving money laundering, proliferation financing, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, cyber-enabled financial crime, or complex fraud schemes.

Experience analyzing blockchain, virtual currency, Fedwire, correspondent banking, or international transaction data.

Experience supporting enforcement actions, regulatory reviews, or investigative matters.

Prior experience supporting FinCEN, Treasury, DOJ, DHS, or other federal law enforcement or regulatory agencies.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.