Data Science Lead Analyst, Citi

Citi

Location:
United States, Jersey City

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

171700.00 - 183000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Citibank, N.A. seeks a Data Science Lead Analyst for its Jersey City, New Jersey location. The role involves developing and implementing techniques and analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information, using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. The analyst will use data analytics and statistical analysis to develop and assess customer risk scoring methodology, monitor trending of risk distribution, and design testing scenarios to ensure that logics are implemented correctly in relevant Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) applications.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and implement a set of techniques and analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
Use data analytics and statistical analysis to develop and assess customer risk scoring methodology, monitor trending of risk distribution, and design testing scenarios to ensure that logics are implemented correctly in relevant Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) applications
Source client data and produce risk profiles and ratings using Customer Risk Scoring Model
Use descriptive statistics to generate key metrics and visualizations to assess sensitivity of risk distribution, identify trends, and present key metrics to stakeholders across business lines and different regions
Ensure customer risk scoring methodology is implemented correctly
Use scenario testing and stress testing to assess changes and make appropriate estimates on relevant impact
Perform maintenance, monitoring and tuning of Customer Risk Scoring model on an annual basis
Use SAS, R, Python, Excel or equivalents to perform data analysis such as hypothesis testing, sampling, and classification
Use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) and Oracle to streamline and automate repetitive daily analytics tasks and improve work efficiency and productivity
Perform maintenance, monitoring and tuning of Geographic risk model, covering exchange and covered regulator list, on an annual basis
Conduct research and evaluate third party reports and indices to develop and maintain Geographic Risk model, Covered Exchange and Covered Regulator Lists
Conduct routine and ad-hoc data analytics to ensure soundness and validity of model development and implementation
Research and review latest regulatory guidance, perform gap analysis, and evaluate impact on customer risk scoring methodology and downstream impact
Design, develop and improve process to automate end-to-end analytics cycle from source data to final deliverable for senior management
Identify and address any anomalies and issues through data analytics process
Coordinate with stakeholders within and outside Know Your Client (KYC) team to incorporate any regulatory, policy and requirement changes

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Statistics, Business Analysis, Administration (any) or related field
5 years of progressively responsible, post-baccalaureate experience as a, Data Science Lead Analyst, Data Science Senior Analyst, Compliance AML Core Senior Analyst, Compliance AML Risk Management Senior Analyst, or related position using AML and KYC to develop customer risk scoring models for the banking industry
Data analytics and statistical analysis of financial risk data
Policy and regulatory analysis
Data analytics tools including: R, Excel, and PL/SQL
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) guidelines
Oracle and relational databases
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect management

What we offer:

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2025

Expiration:
June 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Data Science Lead Analyst

Citi

Location:United States, Jersey City

Category:Finance

Contract Type:Employment contract