Senior Quantitative Modeler & ML Lead (AML)

U.S. Bank; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a highly skilled professional to join the Financial Intelligence Unit as an AML monitoring model developer. You will work with teams to advance anomaly detection, tune production models, and produce detailed development documentation in line with governance standards.

The role requires extensive experience with regression, time-series methods, and validation, using SAS, Python, and SQL, along with strong communication to executives and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with 10+ years of experience.
• Alternative: MA/MS with 6+ years; or PhD with 5+ years.
• Experience developing BSA/AML monitoring applications and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AML monitoring systems and models.
• Drive end-to-end model development lifecycle from data exploration to production.
• Create robust development documentation per Model Risk Governance standards.
• Monitor models and defend methodologies to examiners and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with EFCC, FIU and external validation teams.

Skills

Regression techniques

Time series

Model validation

Advanced data compilation

Programming skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

MA/MS in quantitative field

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

SAS

Python

SQL

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a highly skilled professional to join the Financial Intelligence Unit as an AML monitoring model developer. You will work with teams to advance anomaly detection, tune production models, and produce detailed development documentation in line with governance standards.

The role requires extensive experience with regression, time-series methods, and validation, using SAS, Python, and SQL, along with strong communication to executives and regulatory bodies.