Transaction Surveillance Technical Officer at Credit Suisse in New York, New York

Job Description:

We Offer
A department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm's D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global Conduct and Ethics Standards.

We are currently expanding our Transaction Surveillance effectiveness globally within the Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC). Our role is to assist Credit Suisse in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

The Transaction Surveillance team is responsible for managing and resolving all production issues related to CS Transaction Monitoring systems; managing robust governance framework to ensure proper decision-making process; calibrating monitoring scenarios and models; testing and managing releases; maintaining and updating an AML Typology library; periodically reviewing data mappings between source systems and AML monitoring systems.

Key Responsibilities include

• Use different statistical methods and tools (SQL, R, Python) to analyze effectiveness of scenarios/models
  
  
• Conduct periodic model reviews and calibrations
  
  
• Build visualization dashboards to assess the efficiency of the tuned scenarios
  
  
• Analyze data quality and data completeness
  
  
• Process and cleanse semi-structured or unstructured data
  
  
• Support source systems to Mantas Transaction Type mapping reviews
  
  
• Work with a strong team of individuals with diverse backgrounds and skills in analytics and data science
  
  
• Work with FCC IT to trouble shoot issues related to the model performance, and oversee the scenario/model change process
  
  
• Review and respond to inquiries from internal audits and/or regulatory exams related to the scenarios/models
  
  
• Collaborate with compliance and investigation teams to enhance monitoring systems
  
  
• Track and report results of the calibration activities and model performance to FCC Stakeholders, senior management and regulators
  
  
• Study fundamental and high impact business questions that directly impact the direction of the company and industry at large
  
  
• Build positive relationship with IT, FCC Stakeholders, and other partners to ensure effective AML TM Operations.
  
  

You Offer

• Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work. This should be further elaborated on in your application.
  
  
• 5 years of prior AML compliance or related regulatory experience with a wealth management, broker dealer, retail and/or private bank, and/or correspondent bank OR 5 years of compliance related experience at a law firm, regulatory agency, financial institution, major consulting firm or in law enforcement
  
  
• Ability to develop/deliver presentation and training materials to business non-technical users at various levels of the organization
  
  
• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent experience
  
  
• 5 years of data analysis experience and advanced SQL knowledge - ability to assemble data sets from disparate sources and analyze using appropriate quantitative methodologies, computational frameworks and systems
  
  
• Knowledge of AML transaction monitoring risks and systems such as Actimize, Mantas etc.
  
  
• Proven recent experience as a Data Scientist / Data Analyst
  
  
• Knowledge of Python, R and data visualization tools is desired
  
  
• Experience with Oracle and PL/SQL programming is a plus!
  
  
• Strong data analytics capabilities and experience in optimizing AML operational processes
  
  
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across regions and business divisions
  
  
• High level of confidentiality, integrity and responsibility enable you to deal with critical and confidential data
  
  
• Hardworking, result oriented with ability to learn and work in a fast paced environment also contribute to the team's success