Data Analyst

The client is seeking an experienced Financial Crimes Data Analyst to support enterprise-wide risk assessments, analyze financial crimes risks, and develop actionable recommendations for compliance and business leadership. The role focuses on SQL-based data analysis, reporting accuracy, data validation, requirements gathering, and Agile product delivery while collaborating with business and technology stakeholders., * Support the GFC Risk Assessment Product Owner in defining and documenting data requirements.

• Use SQL and Excel to analyze data for risk assessments, reporting, and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and validate sourced and processed data.
• Draft and manage JIRA stories, business requirements, and sprint activities.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, business, and technology teams to support risk assessment products and workflows.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and actionable data solutions.
• Synthesize complex analytical findings into executive-level recommendations.
• Support Agile delivery and improve reporting accuracy and regulatory readiness.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Crimes Data SME, including enterprise-wide risk assessments and financial crimes risk analysis.
• Minimum 5 years of Data Analyst experience within banking or financial services.
• Strong SQL skills and experience querying and analyzing large datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, charts, and VBA.
• Experience gathering data requirements and supporting Product Owners throughout project lifecycles.
• Knowledge of banking and securities products, services, and market participants.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and managing JIRA stories and sprint activities.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Baltimore, MD.