Technical Business Analyst (AML)

Position: Technical Business Analyst

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst (TBA) with strong domain knowledge in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC). The ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between business stakeholders, compliance teams, and technology teams to design and implement AML solutions that enhance regulatory compliance, data quality, and operational efficiency.

The role requires a deep understanding of AML processes, data management, and technology solutions such as transaction monitoring, customer due diligence (CDD/KYC), sanctions screening, and case management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with compliance, risk, and technology stakeholders to analyze and document AML business requirements.
• Translate functional AML requirements into detailed technical specifications for development teams.
• Support design, implementation, and enhancement of AML systems (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, SAS AML, Oracle FCCM, or equivalent).
• Perform data analysis and mapping between source systems and AML platforms to ensure data completeness and accuracy.
• Define and maintain business rules and scenarios for transaction monitoring and alert generation.
• Participate in system integration, UAT testing, and defect triage to ensure AML solutions meet business and regulatory needs.
• Work closely with data engineers and architects to design ETL and data pipelines for AML analytics and reporting.
• Support compliance teams in regulatory audits, model validations, and threshold tuning exercises.
• Create and maintain detailed BRDs, FSDs, user stories, data dictionaries, and process flow diagrams.
• Stay updated with emerging AML regulations (FATF, FinCEN, EU directives, OFAC, etc.) and translate them into system requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5 8 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Technical Business Analyst, with at least 3 years in the AML domain.
• Strong understanding of AML and Financial Crime Compliance processes:
• Transaction Monitoring
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD/KYC)
• Sanctions and PEP Screening
• Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR/STR)
• Experience with AML tools/platforms such as Actimize, Mantas, SAS AML, Oracle FCCM, or similar.
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis (ability to write and validate queries).
• Strong technical background with knowledge of data flows, APIs, and system integrations.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments using JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent tools.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to interact across business and IT stakeholders.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field.