Financial AML/BSA Specialist (SDQ)
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Full Time
Client services
Experienced
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented professional to support our Financial Crimes Risk Management team in executing comprehensive lookback reviews. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, experience in financial crimes compliance, and a working knowledge of transaction monitoring systems and data validation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Acquisition and Analysis
- Lead data inventory, validation, and reconciliation efforts across multiple systems and formats.
- Conduct walkthroughs and normalization of customer, account, and transaction data.
- Resolve data gaps and enhance data quality to meet regulatory and internal standards.
- Deliver the Data Completeness and Quality Report as a foundational milestone.
Scenario/Model Development, Tuning, and Preparation
- Perform coverage assessments to define red flag scenarios and applicable risk thresholds.
- Scope and profile data to identify outliers and statistically significant patterns.
- Develop and tune detection rules and model parameters for transaction monitoring.
- Validate scenarios to eliminate false positives and ensure relevance to risk exposure.
- Document all testing and tuning activities, including final rule sets and thresholds.
- Prepare alert casing and case management system setup.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with PowerBI and case management tools preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to lead regular update meetings and calls with clients and regulators, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the engagement.
Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance and AML/BSA.
- Proven experience with lookback reviews, especially in data-heavy environments.
- Familiarity with transaction monitoring platforms and alert/case workflows.
- Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulations and risk-based methodologies.
Fixed Salary: RD$ 65,000 up to RD$ 70,000
Benefits:
- Insurance under ARS Humano Royal Plan (Option to upgrade to Max Royal Plan)
- Free snacks every day
- Free catered lunch every day
- Free catered dinner (for those on night shifts)
- Door-to-door transportation after 9:00 PM
- Happy hour on Fridays
- Holiday parties!
- An amazing, unique office environment (no cubes, no assigned workstations!)
- Growth and development opportunities (the most in the industry!)
- Professional development courses by leading business schools like Barna
- Yoga and workout classes (coming soon!)
- Community service opportunities (#HoratioCares)
- Discounts at local restaurants and stores
Life At Horatio:
Horatio is changing the way people experience life at work. Yes, that’s right - working at Horatio is much different than anywhere you’ve ever worked. Here’s what makes our vibe different:
- Employee First (but actually...): At Horatio, we are a family and that plays into everything we do. We know that our employees are the most important part of the team and we treat them as such! Just ask any member of our team about how different Horatio has been for them and why they love it so much! Or, feel free to check out our Instagram page hirehoratiord to see it for yourself. Whether it’s the free meals, concerts, clubs, yoga classes, or awesome office vibe, there’s something for everyone at Horatio!
- Cool Clients: We work with some of the fastest-growing and innovative companies in the world — and a lot of them are startups. That means no boring scripts and repetition. Instead, you will be challenged to provide clients with ideas, feedback, and new strategies based on what you are seeing each day. You’ll get to interact with clients directly too — it could be the head of the customer experience or even the CEO!
- Growth Opportunities: We’re a fast-growing company and have a lot of opportunities for new employees to grow within. A large number of our senior managers started as associates, proved themselves, and were promoted over and over again. If you are smart, hungry, and driven, the sky's the limit at Horatio!
- Wellness Program: Horatio is committed to spread mental health awareness and promote its importance. To take care of our people we have in-house clinical psychologists.
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