Emerging Risk Data Analyst

Block•San Francisco, CA

11h

About The Position

The Role The Emerging Risk team acts as an aggregator of intelligence, analysis, leads, fraud typologies, and risk assessments that can be used to inform decisions across Compliance. We are looking for a Senior Emerging Risk Data Analyst to drive our data analysis strategy and provide data insights to the team. You will work closely with other Emerging Risk analysts and cross-functional partners to fulfill data requests, identify key data in new and complex datasets, and build a framework to automate dashboards, metrics, and reporting .

Requirements

3+ years of experience writing complex queries in SQL, MySQL, Python, or similar tools
3+ years of experience with Looker, Tableau, or Excel (ability to build dashboards and visualizations)
Experience building databases and ETLs
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or ACAMS certification
Direct experience working in BSA/AML, fraud, or compliance environments, with an understanding of regulatory requirements
Ability to communicate technical findings in clear written reports and executive-level presentations
Experience summarizing data-driven insights for senior stakeholders and influencing decisions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, or Statistics
Experience with Python or R
Background in BSA/AML, fraud, or compliance
Experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports

Responsibilities

Develop and execute data strategies to identify financial crime typologies or support new product rollouts
Write SQL or Python queries to extract and analyze data for investigative reviews
Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting to track key risks
Synthesize complex analyses into clear narratives, written reports, and presentations for peers, cross-functional partners, and senior management
Present findings and recommendations to leadership, ensuring data-driven insights inform decision-making
Document work and build a knowledge base for the team
Partner closely with Compliance data and analytics teams to ensure alignment

Benefits

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plans including company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
Paid parental and caregiving leave
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
Learning and Development resources
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits