Digital Transactions Monitoring Lead Analyst, Assistant Vice President

Who we are looking for

This role is the Transaction Monitoring Lead Analyst responsible for the continued design and deployment of suspicious activity monitoring models relating to digital assets within State Street’s Financial Crimes Compliance function. The Lead Analyst’s responsibilities focus on the development, testing, implementation, and operation of State Street’s suspicious activity monitoring models and investigative tools as they relate to public blockchains and digital assets.

3+ years of suspicious activity monitoring of digital assets experience with responsibilities including data modeling or data analysis is key for success in the role.

• Support AML and business stakeholders with the development and documentation of suspicious activity monitoring models
• Fulfill model owner responsibilities, inclusive of model development documentation, model implementation plans, and ongoing monitoring
• Develop user stories to deploy and improve suspicious activity monitoring of digital transactions and entities
• Drive efficiency in the Financial Crimes Compliance operational processes through investigative tool design
• Collaborating with other elements of State Street’s AML Compliance program as required, including the policy, risk assessment and KYC teams, including appropriate data sourcing and management options to support a variety of models and applications
• Foster confidence in the accuracy and effectiveness of models and processes through continuous challenge and ongoing monitoring

• Direct experience working with blockchain analytics vendors and tools
• Strong abilities in analytical thinking, problem solving, research, time management and verbal and written communication
• Capable of producing high quality and/or final work product and solutions under strict regulatory or management deadlines
• Ability to take ownership and initiative, to negotiate, influence and build consensus and successfully navigate within a demanding and international environment of a leading global financial institution

• 3+ years of suspicious activity monitoring of digital assets experience with responsibilities including data modeling or data analysis is a key experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Finance or related field, advanced degree preferred
• Experience utilizing and deploying blockchain analytics solutions
• Prior experience as a model owner preferred
• Proficiency with Agile software development methodology, Data Bricks and related database tools and technology preferred
• Working knowledge of related financial crime subject matter such as KYC, sanctions screening and risk assessments preferred

Salary Range: $110000 - $177500 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short‑term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans);

and eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.

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