Raymond James Financial, Inc

Sr. Analyst, Financial Crimes Analytics

Raymond James Financial, Inc$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, MIS or related fields
  • 3+ years of experience in AML compliance, Cyber Investigations/Fraud, or analytics in financial services
  • Strong expertise in SQL and Python for data manipulation
  • Ability to manage complex datasets and perform advanced data analysis
  • Familiarity with financial crime risks, regulations (BSA, AML, OFAC)
  • Experience with data ingestion tools and database optimization strategies

Responsibilities

  • Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets using advanced queries
  • Develop and enhance AML transaction monitoring and risk models
  • Perform analysis on financial crime trends and operational risks
  • Ensure data quality and consistency in large datasets
  • Create comprehensive reports for stakeholders and regulatory bodies
  • Translate business requirements into analytical solutions
  • Collaborate with tech teams to define data requirements and improve analytics infrastructure

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Parental leave options
  • Lifestyle supports including wellness resources
Full Job Description

Job Description Summary

This person is expected to be in office 50% of the time. (Half of the working days per month must be in-office)

The Senior Analyst, Financial Crimes Analytics (FCA), will assist in developing and maintaining the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) control environment involving tuning, calibration, segmentation and optimization of various AML Models for regulatory compliance. They will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating Financial Crime risks across our organization, with a heavy emphasis on SQL and Python expertise, database management, and analytical problem-solving. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Crimes Analytics, this role will work with members of the Financial Crimes Management (FCM) team to identify AML trends, control enhancement opportunities, and perform root cause analysis of non-detected activities while also presenting these findings to AML/ senior leaders. Additionally, the Senior Analyst will regularly interact with Technology teams during the design and testing of new models.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Write advanced queries to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from complex databases.

  • Develop and enhance transaction monitoring, screening, and customer risk models.

  • Perform ad hoc and strategic analysis on financial crime trends, customer behaviors, and operational risks.

  • Work with large, sometimes messy, datasets ensuring data quality, consistency, and governance.

  • Create reports for stakeholders, regulators, and internal risk committees.

  • Translate business questions into analytical solutions and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with technology teams to define data requirements, optimize database structures, and support analytics infrastructure improvements.

  • Stay current with financial crime threats, emerging typologies, and regulatory expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

  • Financial crime risks, including money laundering, sanctions evasion, and regulatory expectations (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF).

  • Relational database concepts such as normalization, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.

  • Data management principles, including data quality, lineage, governance, and privacy standards.

  • Industry-standard financial crimes systems (e.g., transaction monitoring, case management, entity resolution platforms) is a plus.

  • Data Ingestion tools such as Alteryx, AWS Glue, Informatica, etc.

  • Fundamentals of statistics and Machine Learning.

Skill in

  • Writing complex queries, optimizing performance, and managing large datasets.

  • Scripting in Python, or similar languages to support data extraction and automation efforts.

  • Working across various databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, Redshift, Mongo DB, etc.

  • Conducting descriptive, diagnostic, and trend analysis on structured and semi-structured data.

  • Communicating technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Developing visualization reports using tools like Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, or Python libraries is a plus.

Ability to

  • Translate ambiguous business questions into structured data analysis projects.

  • Work independently on complex problems while collaborating effectively across teams.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to deadlines, priorities, and accuracy.

  • Think critically and creatively to detect anomalies, emerging risks, and operational inefficiencies.

  • Adapt to rapidly changing regulatory, operational, or organizational environments.

  • Uphold the highest ethical standards when working with sensitive financial and customer data.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Education/Previous Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year College or university or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, MIS or related fields

  • Three (3) or more years’ experience working on technical teams in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, Cyber Investigations/Fraud, enterprise technology and/or analytics in financial services, banking, asset management, FinTech, or consulting

  • ~OR ~

  • Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Amazon Web Service (AWS) certifications are a plus but not required.

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.  Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

 

About Raymond James Financial, Inc

The Raymond James Technology and Communications Investment Banking Group is a committed and thoughtful partner that provides a full range of investment banking services and best practices. The group is comprised of experienced professionals that have extensive investment banking expertise. They leverage the industry expertise of Raymond James' award-winning research department. The group focuses on key sectors within technology and communications including: communications software, communication towers, defense electronics, enterprise software, internet infrastructure services, homeland security, IT services, mobile technology, semiconductors, software-as-a-service, telecommunications equipment, telecommunications infrastructure and support services, and wireless & wireline telecommunications services. They take pride in a client-centric approach to M&A, with focus on delivering independent solutions that creates value for the long term. The outcome of this unique approach may be seen in the successful transactions of their clients, including over 80 public offerings totaling $17 billion and over 85 strategic advisory transactions totaling over $5 billion in value since 1998.

Raymond James Financial, Inc Careers

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Learn more about Raymond James Financial, Inc
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$22.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$862 million
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$8.3 billion
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