SQL Data Analyst

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a SQL Data Analyst for a long-term contract in Charlotte, NC (hybrid). The role focuses on analytics and financial crimes/AML model support for a financial services client.

The candidate will perform in-depth AML model analysis, ensure regulatory alignment, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience using SQL to query large transactional databases.
• 5+ years of Analytics experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, or education.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex analytics initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning.
• Review and analyze multi-faceted analytics challenges requiring evaluation of multiple factors.
• Perform in-depth analysis on AML models including Customer Risk, Product Risk, AML Country Risk and Industry Risk.
• Communicate findings with peers, managers, and stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain components of an effective financial crimes program aligned with laws and regulations.
• Create, update, and maintain processes to support awareness of schemes and trends.
• Lead investigative research including root cause examination and transaction reviews.

Skills

SQL

Analytics

Job description

Long-term contract SQL Data Analyst role in Charlotte, NC (hybrid) for a financial services client, focused on analytics and financial crimes/AML model support.

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Analytics.
• Review and analyze multi-faceted, larger-scale analytics challenges requiring evaluation of multiple factors.
• Contribute to resolution of complex situations by applying knowledge of function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements tied to deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
• Perform in-depth analysis on AML models, including:
  • Customer Risk
  • Product Risk
  • AML Country Risk
  • Industry Risk
• Communicate findings with peers, managers, and stakeholders.
• Participate in initiatives with broad impact as a key participant in large-scale planning.
• Implement and maintain components of an effective financial crimes program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations, including:
  • Bank Secrecy Act
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Counter Terrorist Financing
  • Global Sanctions
  • Fraud
• Create, update, and maintain processes and procedures to support awareness of schemes and trends.
• Review and examine complex business challenges requiring evaluation of multiple factors.
• Conduct or lead investigative research, including root cause examination and consulting on transactions, suspicious situations, policy violations, referrals, customers, and related parties presenting moderate to high risk or complexity.
• Support implementation of initiatives with moderate to high risk.
• Provide guidance for the development and delivery of training.
• Advise on complex matters using policies, procedures, and compliance requirements to guide a broader work team and drive new initiatives.
• Partner with more experienced leaders to develop innovative methods and strategy adjustments to minimize portfolio risk and maximize profits.
• Collaborate with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Inform peers, line of business, and other external partners on analysis findings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience using SQL to query large transactional databases, with ability to write, edit, and run queries.
• 5+ years of Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Corporate Risk Experience / Financial Crimes.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing, tracking/monitoring, and reporting data within the Financial Crimes industry.
• Prior experience producing and reviewing business intelligence reporting.
• In-depth experience and understanding of databases and information technologies.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with Senior Leadership on an enterprise level.
• Experience defining requirements for large projects.

Tech

• SQL

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package

Contract details: Long-term contract (12+ months). Location: Charlotte, NC 28202 (hybrid). Experience: 5+ years.