SAS AML Developer

Role: SAS AML Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Employment type: Fulltime

Role Summary

Experienced SAS AML Developer to support a large-scale Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transformation program. The team will be responsible for implementing business-driven AML enhancements, including customer segmentation, development of new transaction monitoring scenarios, enhancement of existing detection models, prep jobs, and AML platform customization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance AML detection scenarios within the SAS AML 7.1 / 7.2 platform.
• Build and maintain customer segmentation models and risk-based monitoring logic.
• Develop and modify AML prep jobs, datasets, and data processing workflows.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical AML solutions.
• Configure and tune transaction monitoring scenarios, rules, thresholds, and risk scoring logic.
• Perform unit testing, SIT/UAT support, defect resolution, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with AML business, compliance, and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support deployment and production implementation activities.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with SAS AML (Version 7.1 or 7.2).
• Strong experience in building and customizing AML scenarios.
• Expertise in Base SAS programming.
• Strong SQL and Oracle Database experience.
• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting.
• Understanding of AML transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working with large-scale banking or financial services AML programs.