Data Scientist- Financial Investigation

About the role

Lead analytical workstreams supporting complex financial crime investigations and enforcement matters. Apply advanced data science methodologies to structured and unstructured datasets to identify patterns of illicit financial activity, support investigative findings, and develop analytical products used in regulatory and enforcement decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams for financial crime investigations and enforcement matters.
• Apply advanced data science methods to both structured and unstructured data to uncover illicit activity patterns.
• Develop analytical products that inform regulatory and enforcement decision‑making.
• Translate analytical findings into memoranda, briefings, recommendations, or other decision‑support materials.
• Collaborate directly with investigators, intelligence analysts, attorneys, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Independently execute analytical projects from conception through delivery.

Requirements

• Active and current Secret clearance (must be a U.S. citizen).
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience developing analytical methods, models, tools, or workflows that deliver actionable insights.
• Experience analyzing financial data and BSA filings (e.g., SARs, CTRs, wire transfers, transaction records, account activity).
• Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, PySpark, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, and statistical analysis.
• Experience performing entity resolution of businesses, companies, beneficial owners, or related parties.
• Experience working in large‑scale data environments using technologies such as Hive, Spark, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar.
• Ability to produce clear analytical memoranda, briefings, and recommendations.
• Capacity to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting investigations involving money laundering, proliferation financing, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion, cyber‑enabled financial crime, or complex fraud schemes.
• Experience analyzing blockchain, virtual currency, Fedwire, correspondent banking, or international transaction data.
• Experience supporting enforcement actions, regulatory reviews, or investigative matters.
• Prior experience with FinCEN, Treasury, DOJ, DHS, or other federal law‑enforcement or regulatory agencies.

Travel

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Pay

Annual salary range: $98,000 – $163,000. Compensation decisions consider skill sets, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time & company‑paid holidays.
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus (position may be eligible).
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life & supplemental life insurance.
• Health Savings Account, dental/vision & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage.
• Student loan pay‑down assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities.
• Skills development & certifications.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate‑sponsored events & community outreach.
• Emergency back‑up childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.