Summary: The AML Analytics Consultant role involves working with a global consulting firm to support financial institutions in developing and optimizing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) analytics solutions. The consultant will leverage strong SQL and data analytics skills to assess existing systems, develop monitoring rules, and provide advisory support. This position is ideal for an experienced contractor with a solid understanding of financial crime compliance and data manipulation. The role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to engage with high-profile clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with client teams to assess existing AML systems, analytics tools, and monitoring models.
• Develop, optimize, and test transaction monitoring rules using SQL and data analytics tools.
• Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets to detect suspicious patterns or unusual behavior.
• Assist in the development of dashboards, reporting tools, and data visualizations to present key AML insights.
• Translate regulatory and risk requirements into technical data solutions.
• Provide advisory support on AML system tuning, calibration, and effectiveness reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including compliance, risk, IT, and business units.
• Deliver clear documentation and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in AML/Financial Crime analytics, ideally within consulting or large financial institutions.
• Strong SQL skills and experience handling large datasets across multiple systems.
• Proficiency in tools such as Python, R, SAS, or similar (desirable but not required).
• Experience with transaction monitoring systems (Actimize, FICO, SAS AML, etc.) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of AML regulations, typologies, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to solve complex problems using data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Consulting