Compliance Data Analyst Engl/Mandarin
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Department: Compliance
Location: New York, NY (onsite/local candidates only)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6+ months with potential extension
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented, bilingual English/Mandarin Compliance Data Analyst to support key data operations within our Compliance Department. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with strong analytical skills and a foundation in compliance, data analysis, or financial systems. The contractor will work closely with Compliance teams to ensure accurate data reconciliation, maintain critical risk lists, and support AML/OFAC system testing and reporting. This is an immediate hire long term temp contract working onsite in Manhattan.
Key Responsibilities
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Pull, reconcile, and validate monthly transaction data across multiple internal systems.
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Generate system performance statistics and reporting for review.
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Produce transaction and risk metrics to support compliance risk assessments.
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Maintain, update, and test key compliance system lists (e.g., OFAC, country risk, internal watchlists).
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Prepare transaction review files for correspondent banking and AML investigations.
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Conduct AML/OFAC system testing, tuning, and validation.
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Draft essential documentation, including business requirements, test plans, and analytical summaries.
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Create and execute test cases and scripts for system changes and release testing.
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Support additional ad-hoc compliance data and reporting tasks as needed.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related analytical field.
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1 year of relevant experience in compliance, data analysis, or financial systems.
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Hands-on experience with Actimize and/or Firco is strongly preferred.
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Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
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Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken).
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Must be authorized to work in the U.S., located in the NYC area and available to interview and work onsite in NYC.