Quantitative Risk, Assistant Vice President

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an AML Transaction Monitoring Lead Analyst in Boston, MA. You will lead the design, development, testing, and ongoing monitoring of suspicious activity monitoring models within Financial Crimes Compliance, translating regulatory requirements into scalable monitoring solutions.

The role requires hands-on data analysis, SQL and Python proficiency, and the ability to collaborate with data stewards, technology teams, and business units across multiple lines of business to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related discipline.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in AML transaction monitoring, quantitative risk, financial crime analytics, data analysis, model development, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, data modeling, risk identification, model testing, or performance monitoring in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong hands-on SQL skills and working proficiency in Python or a comparable analytical programming language.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and monitor suspicious activity monitoring models and analytical solutions for AML.
• Lead model ownership responsibilities including documentation, implementation planning, governance, and ongoing monitoring.
• Translate typologies, red flags, risks, and requirements into model features and analytic specifications.
• Conduct data exploration, profiling, feature analysis, segmentation, and threshold assessment using quantitative methods.
• Assess model effectiveness, performance, and governance; develop metrics for audits and regulatory review.
• Collaborate with AML, data governance, IT, and business units to identify data sources and monitoring solutions.
• Drive efficiency through workflow analysis, tool design, automation, and proof-of-concept development.
• Communicate complex analyses clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Research

Quantitative reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

Databricks

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

This role is an AML Transaction Monitoring Lead Analyst responsible for the continued design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of suspicious activity monitoring models and analytical solutions within the Financial Crimes Compliance function.

The successful candidate will combine quantitative and analytical expertise with practical knowledge of AML transaction monitoring, financial products, customer activity, and regulatory expectations. The role requires hands-on experience in data analysis or data modeling and the ability to translate AML typologies and business risks into clear, scalable monitoring approaches.

You will help develop effective models, methods, features, and proofs of concept; evaluate data and technology solutions; and document, monitor, and report model performance to key stakeholders. You will also partner with business units, AML subject matter experts, data stewards, technology teams, and operational stakeholders to understand customer and transaction journeys across multiple lines of business and align business priorities with Financial Crimes Compliance requirements.

Why this role is important to us

The team plays an important role in strengthening the organization’s ability to identify, assess, and manage financial crime risk. In this role, you will support the development of practical, transparent, and scalable AML monitoring solutions; coordinate across global stakeholders; and help ensure that model and analytical deliverables are well controlled, clearly documented, and fit for purpose.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Support AML and business stakeholders in the design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and enhancement of suspicious activity monitoring models and analytical solutions.
• Perform model owner or model lead responsibilities, including development documentation, implementation planning, change governance, performance assessment, and ongoing monitoring.
• Translate AML typologies, regulatory red flags, business risks, and operational requirements into model features, scenario logic, user stories, and analytical specifications.
• Conduct data exploration, profiling, feature analysis, segmentation, threshold or parameter assessment, testing, and results interpretation using appropriate quantitative techniques.
• Assess model effectiveness, limitations, assumptions, and performance; develop metrics and evidence to support model governance, challenge, validation, audit, and regulatory review.
• Partner with business, operations, investigations, KYC, sanctions, risk assessment, data governance, model risk management, and technology teams to identify appropriate data sources and monitoring solutions.
• Drive process efficiency and investigative effectiveness through workflow analysis, analytical tool design, automation, and proof-of-concept development.
• Communicate complex analytical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.
• Maintain high-quality, auditable documentation and support timely remediation of identified model, data, or control issues.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership to analysts and project teams and contribute to the development of consistent AML modeling standards and practices.

What We Value

• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving, research, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Solid understanding of AML transaction monitoring concepts, suspicious activity typologies, customer and transaction risk, and the broader financial crime compliance framework.
• Ability to connect business domain knowledge with data, model design, and monitoring outcomes across financial products and services.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products under regulatory, audit, governance, or management deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and analytical results in clear business language.
• Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to negotiate, influence, and build consensus across a complex global organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Education And Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or related discipline, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a comparable field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Three or more years of relevant experience in AML transaction monitoring, quantitative risk, financial crime analytics, data analysis, model development, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, data modeling, risk identification, model testing, or performance monitoring in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong hands‑on SQL skills and working proficiency in Python or a comparable analytical programming language.
• Experience with large-scale data platforms, cloud or distributed analytics environments, and database technologies; experience with Databricks or similar tools is preferred.
• Prior experience serving as a model owner, model developer, quantitative analyst, or analytical lead is preferred.
• Working knowledge of model risk management, data governance, Agile delivery, and software development lifecycle practices is preferred.
• Knowledge of related financial crime areas, including KYC, sanctions, customer risk assessment, investigations, and regulatory reporting, is preferred.
• Experience supporting one or more financial services domains, such as asset servicing, custody, payments, securities, wealth management, or transfer agency, is beneficial.

Salary Range

$110,000 - $177,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

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Job ID: R-797909