Consultant (Level I) – Technology – Financial Crimes, Fraud, and Investigative Services (“FFI”) Advisory

New York, New York
Guidehouse

Job Family:

Technology Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• Work on technical teams that guide clients through the selection, implementation, testing, and calibration/tuning of financial crime compliance technology solutions, covering transaction monitoring, sanctions compliance, KYC/CDD, blockchain analysis, and fraud prevention solutions.

• Work on technical projects that evaluate, test and review the supporting documentation for the selection and implementation of BSA/AML and sanctions technology solutions, including the selection of detection scenarios and determination of scenario thresholds and name matching algorithms.

• Identify, research, and organize electronic information to assess the appropriateness and sufficiency of data to facilitate effective analysis.

• Identify the relationships among multiple sources and types of information to identify duplicates, understand data flow, interrogate data, and identify patterns.

• Analyze and interpret historical financial, operational, and transactional data.

• Prepare reports, written analyses, quantitative exhibits, and other client deliverable regarding project and/or results of work performed.

• Maintain detailed working records reflecting assumptions, methodologies, and information sources employed during the performance of all analytical tasks.

• Participate in client meetings to review results of work performed.

• Maintain professional image within the company and project the same to those outside of the company.

What You Will Need:

• • Able to relocate to either the NYC or DC area at own expense if not currently based there.

  • Be a commutable distance from, and able to come into Guidehouse’s NYC or DC office to work whenever needed, for internal meetings, and able to work at clients’ locations when required.

  • Able to travel as required based on engagements.

  • 0-2+ years of professional work experience.

  • Able to perform ad-hoc analysis in real time using T-SQL queries.

  • Experience developing complex functions and stored procedures.

  • Familiar with designing and working with database objects including tables, relationships, constraints, triggers and views.

  • In-depth knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures related to database management.

  • Ability to independently analyze and gather insights from data in real time.

  • Knowledge of statistical methods & scripting (SQL, Snowflake or Redshift); Python or R, PowerShell a plus.

  • Experience with visualization of data including Tibco Spotfire, Tableau, R, PowerPivot, PowerBI, Excel.

  • Processes to transform and load various structured data formats.

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.

  • Fluency in Microsoft SQL Server.

  • Experience analyzing and visualizing data.

  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to ask probing, thoughtful questions and examine data from all angles/perspectives.

  • Able to manage several projects simultaneously and autonomously.

  • Strong conceptual as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience within financial services or financial technology (fintech) industry.

• Experience in a management consulting/advisory company.

• Solid programming skills related to data processing and model building (such as C#, C++, Java, Scala, R and Python)

• Understanding of transactions data, e.g. SWIFT, Fedwire, ACH, SEPA.

• Experience with software vendors servicing the financial crimes market.

• Experience with data science, machine learning, and statistics.

• Data Loading and Transformation

  • Experience with developing SSIS packages.

  • Experience designing ETL processes to transform and load various structured data formats.

• Previous BSA/AML and Sanctions systems analytics experience including creating and reviewing data models; calibrating/tuning BSA/AML and Sanctions systems; developing, reviewing, and validating data/process flows; reviewing supporting documentation for thresholds, detection scenario selection and matching algorithms; and performing tests and reviews of detection scenario functionality.

The annual salary range for this position is $54,500.00-$98,200.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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