Data Analyst · Financial Crime & Compliance Systems · Contractor · UAE
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About the Role
We are seeking two Data Analysts with strong SQL, Python, and Power BI skills to support financial crime initiatives and system optimisation programmes across AML, Sanctions, and Transaction Monitoring environments.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Extract, transform, and analyse large datasets using SQL and Python
- Perform data validation, cleansing, and reconciliation activities
- Conduct statistical analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and potential areas of risk
- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI
- Support data driven decision making across Financial Crime programmes
- Analyse outputs from Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening systems
- Work closely with business, technology, and compliance stakeholders to interpret data findings
- Produce clear documentation, reports, and presentations for client stakeholders
- Support system optimisation, testing, and performance analysis initiatives
Requirements
- 3–8 years of relevant experience
- Currently based in the UAE
- Previous experience working in the UAE
- Strong SQL skills for querying and analysing large datasets
- Strong Python skills for data manipulation, automation, and analysis
- Advanced Power BI dashboard development and reporting capabilities
- Experience with data quality analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
- Strong understanding of data structures, databases, and analytical methodologies
- Experience working within Financial Crime, Compliance, AML, KYC, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring functions
- Functional understanding of Financial Crime systems
- Experience with Transaction Monitoring systems, Sanctions Screening systems, AML platforms, Case Management systems, or Financial Crime data environments
- Background in Banking, Financial Services, Consulting, Financial Crime Technology Vendors, or Risk & Compliance Data Teams
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are hiring on behalf of a leading consulting client supporting major financial institutions across the UAE.
- The client is seeking two Data Analysts with strong technical data skills and experience working within Financial Crime, Compliance, AML, Sanctions Screening, or Transaction Monitoring environments.
- This is primarily a data focused role rather than a compliance advisory position.
Key Responsibilities
- Extract, transform, and analyse large datasets using SQL and Python.
- Perform data validation, cleansing, and reconciliation activities.
- Conduct statistical analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and potential areas of risk.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations using Power BI.
- Support data driven decision making across Financial Crime programmes.
- Analyse outputs from Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening systems.
- Work closely with business, technology, and compliance stakeholders to interpret data findings.
- Produce clear documentation, reports, and presentations for client stakeholders.
- Support system optimisation, testing, and performance analysis initiatives.
Your Profile
- 3–8 years of relevant experience.
- Must currently be based in the UAE.
- Must have previous experience working in the UAE.
- Available to start within a reasonable notice period.
- Strong SQL skills with experience querying and analysing large datasets.
- Strong Python skills for data manipulation, automation, and analysis.
- Advanced Power BI dashboard development and reporting capabilities.
- Experience with data quality analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of data structures, databases, and analytical methodologies.
- Experience working within Financial Crime, Compliance, AML, KYC, Sanctions, or Transaction Monitoring functions.
- Functional understanding of Financial Crime systems and how they operate.
- Experience working with one or more of the following: Transaction Monitoring systems, Sanctions Screening systems, AML platforms, Case Management systems, or Financial Crime data environments.
What's Offered
- 3 month contractor engagement with potential extension.
- Opportunity to work with a leading consulting client supporting major financial institutions across the UAE.
- Opportunity to support Financial Crime initiatives and system optimisation programmes.
- Data focused role centred on extraction, analysis, reporting, visualisation, and insight generation within AML, Sanctions, and Transaction Monitoring programmes.
- Roles available for two Data Analysts.
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