Officer, Aml Financial Crimes Analytics and Data

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Citi’s** Independent Compliance Risk Management** (ICRM) is an independent control function that provides guidance and challenge to the firm, managing compliance risk and promoting behavior that is consistent with Citi’s mission.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as **Officer, AML Financial Crimes Analytics and Data Science (FCADS) Statistician (Hybrid)** (Internal Job Title**:Model/Anlys/Valid Intmd Anlyst - C11**) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

- Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
- Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.

Since 2010, Citi has been rolling out a strategic, globally consistent, repeatable FCADS Program to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the AML transaction monitoring system. A dedicated FCADS team has been created to perform this important role.

As of 2012, the AML FCADS team responsibilities have expanded to encompass four main work streams: Strategic FCADS (including model validation), Strategic Segmentation/ARS (including review of threshold setting as well as alert risk scoring models), Tactical Tuning (targeted analysis focusing on scenario effectives), and data modeling/validation.

**Purpose of Role**:

- The Statistician will work under the supervision of senior team members to provide ongoing support in terms of required analysis.
- The scope of analysis will cover all aspects of analysis performed by the team: FCADS, Segmentation, Tactical Tuning projects, and data modeling/validation efforts depending on current needs and project plans
- The Statistician will follow the globally consistent methodology, but is expected to have a high level of initiative and creativity and suggest enhancements to the current methodologies.
- The Statistician will primarily focus on FCADS projects, while maintaining the flexibility to switch amongst work streams based on business need
- Requirements include a background in data bases, warehouses, data processing, preferably also experience with statistics and data mining. Experience and knowledge in banking and finance will be desirable, as well as the ability to read and create formal documentation.
- Fluency in English and very good oral and written communication skills are necessary.

**Key responsibilities**
- Automate data extraction and data preprocessing tasks. Perform ad hoc data analyses. Design and maintain complex data manipulation processes. Provide consistent documentation and presentations.
- Document solutions and present results in a simple comprehensive way to non-technical audience, as well as write more formal documentation using statistical vocabulary.
- Generate new ideas, concepts and models to improve methods of obtaining and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data. Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research. Question and validate assumptions. Escalate identified risks and sensitive areas in terms of methodology and processes.
- Maintain an industry leading knowledge of the tools, systems and processes available for best in class AML Detection and Monitoring Operations.

**Requirements**:
**Skills and competencies**:
**Skills**:

- Statistical/data analytical skills - including both calculation and interpretation of outcome
- Methodical analysis and problem-solving skills
- Initiative, creativity and attention to detail are essential
- Ability to work under close supervision of senior team member, while preserving independence of thinking and responsibility for the results.
- Ability to discuss reasoning, critical assessment of facts and opinions; ability of giving comprehensive answers and arguments
- Conceptual and creative thinking (outside the box)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, through all levels of the organization and through different business units
- Self-motivated with high desire of self-development and learning
- Must be