Senior Data Management Specialist

At Coast Capital, we’re not dreaming about a better future, we’re building one.

As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – almost $90 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too.

Senior Data Analyst, FCRM

Job Type: Full Time Regular

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Join our team as a Senior Data Analyst for FCRM and become the go-to expert in shaping the way we tackle financial crime through data. You'll have the hands-on role of constructing and overseeing sophisticated analytics, involving everything from developing fraud prevention methods to managing anti-money laundering and terrorist financing detection strategies to mentoring junior members of the team. Your skills will directly support the growth of our financial crime analytics capabilities, ensuring we stay ahead in safeguarding our members’ assets and maintaining the integrity of our financial systems.

Analyze customer transaction patterns to detect suspicious activities and segment customer data to pinpoint high-risk profiles. Employ predictive analytics to identify potential financial crime risks and compare customer behavior with benchmark data to uncover anomalies. Enhance financial crime prevention by developing and refining customer risk scoring methodologies, optimizing our monitoring capabilities.

Prepare and deliver reports on identified risks, including routine risk assessment updates for key stakeholders. Work collaboratively with internal teams to document and translate quantitative risk findings into actionable financial crime risk mitigation strategies. Evaluate and report on the efficacy of existing risk management protocols to senior management.

Design and implement monitoring systems to ensure regulatory compliance within the FCRM domain. Regularly review these systems for adherence to set standards and policies. Perform root cause analyses on compliance breaches to enhance the efficacy of monitoring mechanisms.

Analyze transaction data to spot emerging trends in financial crime activities and use advanced analytics to detect nuanced changes in member behavior that may signal fraud. Work with technology teams to incorporate trend analysis into anti-money laundering platforms. Communicate your findings to relevant departments to inform financial crime strategy and develop visualizations that clearly present these trends and insights to stakeholders.

Establish and uphold data quality standards geared specifically for financial crime risk management. Monitor financial crime data accuracy, develop validation protocols, and track performance using data quality metrics. Work alongside IT and data governance teams to maintain data consistency and proactively identify and address any inconsistencies or gaps in financial crime datasets.

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Finance, Computer Science, or related field

• 3+ years with financial data analysis
• Proficiency in predictive analytics techniques and tools
• Experience developing and refining risk scoring methodologies
• Ability to implement and manage AML and fraud monitoring systems
• Expertise in data visualization and reporting tools
• Advanced skills in transaction data analysis and trend spotting
• Knowledge of data quality standards and performance metrics
• Proficiency with database management and data validation protocols
• Experience with statistical software and programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL)
• Expertise in developing financial crime risk mitigation strategies

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Committed to inclusion and engagement. We have an ongoing focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion and routinely track how we’re doing, and what we need to do to keep improving. Many employees have spent decades, and sometimes their entire careers, with Coast Capital and have progressed from the frontlines to senior leadership.

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Mortgage and auto financing benefits. Employees save thousands on their mortgages and auto loans with best-in-category benefits.

We recognize excellence throughout the year, through an online community that lets employees give kudos and thanks throughout the year. We’re a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and are regularly recognized by Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and the BC Top Employers Awards.

We reinvest 10% back into the community. When we do well, our communities do well. That’s why since 2000 we’ve invested over $90 million into our member’s communities.

Through our employee volunteer program, Coast Capital donates $10 for every hour you volunteer to a Canadian charity or non-profit of your choice.