US - Financial Crime Data Analyst (SQL & Large Data Sets)

Capitex; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible working hours

100% remote work

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Financial Crime Data Analyst to analyze complex datasets and support compliance efforts. This 100% remote position requires advanced SQL expertise and experience in financial crime analytics, such as AML and KYC. Enjoy competitive compensation and flexible hours while making an impact on preventing financial crime.

Qualifications

• Expert-level SQL skills with experience in high-volume financial datasets.
• Demonstrated experience in AML, KYC, and transaction monitoring.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize complex SQL queries for data analysis.
• Conduct data-driven investigations on financial crime.
• Collaborate with teams to support anti-financial crime initiatives.

Skills

Advanced SQL skills

Financial crime analytics

U.S. financial regulations knowledge

Data interpretation

Data governance practices

BI/visualization tools

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial Crime Data Analyst (SQL & Large Data Sets)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Crime Data Analyst with expert-level SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets. This role is ideal for someone with a solid background in financial crime analytics, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and transaction monitoring.

As a fully remote member of a U.S.-based team, you\'ll be instrumental in analyzing financial data to uncover suspicious activity, support investigations, and ensure compliance with U.S. regulatory standards. Your insights will directly impact how we detect and prevent financial crime.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize complex SQL queries to analyze high-volume financial datasets
• Perform data-driven investigations related to AML, KYC, and transaction monitoring
• Translate analytical findings into actionable intelligence and regulatory reporting
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, and data engineering teams to support anti-financial crime initiatives
• Maintain compliance with U.S. financial regulations (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN)
• Uphold data governance standards and ensure data accuracy and integrity

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL skills, with a track record of working with large, high-complexity datasets
• Demonstrated experience in financial crime analytics (AML, KYC, transaction monitoring)
• Strong understanding of U.S. financial regulations and compliance frameworks
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear business insights
• Familiarity with data governance practices and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus

What We Offer

• 100% remote work within a U.S.-based team
• Competitive compensation and flexible working hours
• The opportunity to help combat financial crime and make a meaningful impact