Attorney in Austin, TX

In-House

Austin, TX

Attorney in Austin, TX

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Senior Associate, Financial Crimes - Data & Analytics

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist a variety of financial institutions in addressing financial crimes such as Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)/sanctions matters across all three lines of defense.
- Provide support for financial services or financial crimes compliance initiatives at the direction of the national financial crimes.
- Drive the development and implementation of innovative compliance solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an institution's financial crime prevention efforts.
- Aid management in identifying, escalating, and managing engagement risk on behalf of internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as a solution leader for leadership team; manage part(s) of an engagement, supervise staff level engagement teams, and provide direction and training to associates.
- Deliver input into engagement decisions such as work plans, timelines, budgets, project management, and resource allocation.
- Engage in projects to enhance compliance programs, leveraging data analytics and advanced technologies to mitigate risk and improve processes.
- Conduct data analytics to test and validate financial crime systems using SQL, Python, R, and other programming languages.
- Perform statistical analysis on samples, interpret results, and summarize findings effectively.
- Implement and utilize advanced analytical tools and methodologies to enhance the detection and reporting of financial crimes.
- Support clients with technical risk and control reviews, ensuring compliance projects are executed with precision and in accordance with the latest regulatory requirements and expectations.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum three years of financial crimes (such as AML/OFAC/Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)/Anti-Fraud) compliance or corporate intelligence or due diligence experience in the financial or professional services industries and/or with relevant banking/securities regulatory agencies.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, engineering, data science, computer science, information systems, statistics, math or a related quantitative field of study.
- MBA or JD from an accredited college or university and/or CAMS Certification, FIBA AMLCA Certification, or similar certification such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred.
- Solid understanding of common money laundering schemes as well as the AML and sanctions legal and regulatory environment.
- Skilled in analytical research, statistical sampling, and technical skills.
- Solid experience with data analysis or database packages such as SQL, R, Python, or similar technologies.
- Proven experience examining, assessing, and/or enhancing aspects of a financial crimes compliance program is preferred.
- Strong involvement with vendor solutions, including KYC, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to meet the needs of the team and business.
- Experience in performing auditing, testing or quality assurance of AML and/or OFAC controls and processes.
- Excellent writing abilities across various deliverable formats including reports and presentations.
- Strong experience in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Must be authorized to work in the . without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Information:
KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. In addition, the company is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. The Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, the company provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the company publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two companywide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about benefits can be found towards the bottom of the company's US Careers site at “Benefits & How We Work”.