Senior Consultant - Financial Crime & Data Analytics

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. 

In 2024 we announced our exciting partnership with Blackstone as our first financial investor since inception to support our company’s continued growth. We have also been ranked by Vault as a Top 20 Consulting Firm to work for in the APAC region for 2026.

Sia Hong Kong is seeking a Financial Crime Analytics Consultant to join our Data & AI team and play a critical role in detecting and mitigating financial crime risks for our clients. This role requires expertise in one or more of the following topics: transaction monitoring, name screening, and financial crime risk management. The ideal candidate will leverage data analytics and regulatory technology solutions to enhance compliance processes and frameworks, ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.

You will be responsible for performing analytics on large datasets, building and testing models, and collaborating with compliance and technology teams to enhance financial crime detection capabilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced regulatory technologies and develop strategies that drive operational efficiency and risk mitigation in financial crime compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and test transaction monitoring and name screening models to enhance & manage financial crime detection.
• Analyze patterns and trends to improve risk mitigation frameworks.
• Conduct model tuning, calibration, and system testing to optimize compliance tools.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts by implementing data-driven risk management strategies.

Data Analytics & System Enhancements

• Design and execute SQL queries to analyze financial crime data and support compliance reporting.
• Run advanced analytics and use machine learning & AI if required to improve financial crime risk detection.
• Assess & improve data quality, data mapping, and perform data validation to ensure accuracy and integrity of compliance systems.
• Assist with the development of financial crime dashboards and regulatory reporting tools.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements related to AML (Anti-Money Laundering), sanctions, fraud, and financial crime compliance.
• Stay updated on MAS and global financial crime regulations, providing insights to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, risk, IT, business) to implement financial crime controls and best practices.
• Identify operational gaps and recommend control enhancements to minimize risk exposure.

Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with clients and internal teams to assess financial crime risks and design tailored compliance solutions.
• Provide strategic advisory on best practices, risk frameworks, and financial crime prevention techniques.
• Assist in technical documentation, regulatory filings, and audit preparations.

• 4+ years of experience in financial crime analytics, AML compliance, transaction monitoring, or consulting.
• Strong expertise in SQL, data analytics, and regulatory technology solutions.
• Hands-on experience in financial crime model development, system tuning, and calibration.
• Familiarity with AML screening systems, transaction monitoring tools, and financial crime risk frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of MAS, FATF, and other global financial crime regulations.
• Experience working in financial institutions, consulting firms, or regulatory technology providers.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable compliance solutions.
• Prior experience with machine learning, AI, or big data analytics in compliance is a plus.

This will be the right role for you if you like to:

• Be involved in challenging strategic projects with leading banks and financial institutions
• Be client-facing and have autonomy in your role
• Be part of a dynamic, multi-cultural and fast-growing team
• Grow your career with a company that is performance driven

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.