Remote Senior Data Analyst - AML Forensic Analytics

K2 Integrity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Integrity is seeking a forensic analytics professional for a remote contractor role in the USA. The role focuses on investigative analytics, building defensible detection logic, and enhancing financial crime monitoring using SQL and Alteryx.

The candidate will develop AML detection scenarios, analyze large transaction datasets, and mentor junior staff. Strong communication and data visualization skills are required to support investigators.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in data science, statistics or finance.
• 5+ years handling large AML/financial crime datasets.
• Proficient in SQL and Alteryx for data exploration and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transactions, accounts, and customer profiles to identify patterns.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and Python scripts for large datasets.
• Design AML detection models and rules tailored to typologies.
• Conduct root cause analyses to improve detection accuracy.
• Build ETL pipelines to ingest and validate data from multiple sources.
• Develop dashboards in Power BI for investigator decision‑making.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to enhance detection efficiency.
• Use graph analytics to map relationships between entities and accounts.
• Mentor junior analysts and share capability-building practices.

Skills

SQL

Alteryx

Python

Data analysis

Anomaly detection

Forensic analytics

Data visualization

Education

Advanced degree in Data Science/Statistics/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

K2 Integrity is seeking a forensic analytics professional for a remote contractor role in the USA. The role focuses on investigative analytics, building defensible detection logic, and enhancing financial crime monitoring using SQL and Alteryx.

The candidate will develop AML detection scenarios, analyze large transaction datasets, and mentor junior staff. Strong communication and data visualization skills are required to support investigators.