Assignment Description
For a government agency, we are seeking an experienced Data Analyst specializing in anti-money laundering and financial crime. The role is central to the ongoing modernization of the Swedish account register (Mekanismen), which is being restructured to comply with the EU's new regulations on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. You will be responsible for strengthening data quality, validations, and controls in preparation for the transition to a centralized, future-proof register.
As a data analyst, you will translate requirements from operations, regulations, and AML into concrete data requirements. You will ensure that information in the future solution is accurate, complete, and reliable while functioning effectively for law enforcement agencies.
Your main responsibilities:
Data Quality & Validation: Define and develop validation rules, data controls, and quality requirements for data intake, storage, and disclosure.
Harmonization & Mapping: Ensure that data from different data providers is harmonized and handled uniformly despite differences in format and quality.
Requirements & Testing: Participate in requirements specification, testing, and business acceptance testing against regulatory and technical requirements.
Collaboration: Work with credit institutions on reporting and data quality, and with law enforcement agencies to ensure relevant data for investigations.
Information Security: Ensure correct and traceable handling of sensitive personal and financial information.
Mandatory Requirements
Experience Level: Level 3 (typically corresponding to 4–8 years of experience as a data analyst).
AML/Financial Crime: At least 5 years of experience with advanced data analysis within credit institutions, payment service providers, AML/KYC, or investigation of financial crime.
Data Quality & Controls: Practical experience defining and implementing rules and controls for accurate, complete, and consistent data.
Data Harmonization & Mapping: Experience structuring data from disparate sources, data mapping, and working with large datasets.
Sensitive Data & Traceability: Experience handling sensitive personal and financial information with high traceability requirements.
Meritorious Requirements
Understanding of how data is used to prevent financial crime and support agency investigations.
Experience applying AI/Machine Learning to data quality work and anomaly detection.
About the Assignment & Practical Information
Assignment Period: 2026-11-01 - 2027-12-31 (with option for extension of 1 + 1 years)
Security Clearance: The assignment is subject to the Security Protection Act. Security clearance and background check required (process approximately 8–12 weeks).
Your Application
Does the role sound interesting and suitable? If so, please apply immediately as we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We can only receive and process your application by registering your CV in our portal. With respect to GDPR, we cannot accept applications via email. We look forward to receiving your application! The assignment is part of Quest Consulting staffing services.
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