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Lead Analyst, IT Financial Crime

Raymond James Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Saint Petersburg Full-time Senior Risk & Financial Compliance

At a glance

Senior Risk & Financial Compliance role at Raymond James. Saint Petersburg · full-time · $138,000 base.

SalaryStated by Raymond James
$138,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRisk & Financial Compliance
SenioritySenior
LocationSaint Petersburg
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$138,000
PostedSep 29, 2026 · 3w ago
Role brief

financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Write detailed requirements for business processes and technical needs such as data and security
  • Review test cases to confirm they check the intended business activity
  • Combine database research and interview findings into recommendations, and document workflows for application teams
  • Explain technical ideas to business colleagues and business needs to technical teams; help plan estimates, schedules and project records
  • Shape requirements into prototypes with design colleagues, while applying risk, issue and change controls

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or a related area
  • Five years of financial-services business analysis, including requirements work, issue tracking and change control
  • Four years analyzing data with Excel, SQL, Unix and Python, plus three years using AWS
  • Three years creating process records, tracing data lineage and transformation logic, and using prototyping tools
  • Two years working with KYC and CDD, plus experience implementing AML vendor software such as Mantas or another listed platform

Who this fits

This senior role suits an experienced financial-services analyst who can translate between business and technical teams. You may lead smaller projects or direct teammates. The role is hybrid in Saint Petersburg and involves travel below twenty-five percent.

From the employer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Lead Analyst, IT Financial Crime


DUTIES:


  • Creates detailed business requirements for functional (e.g., business processes, rules) and nonfunctional (e.g., data, security) capabilities.
  • Validates test cases to ensure that scripts will evaluate the business function being performed.
  • Gathers and interprets information from multiple sources (including databases, interviews, etc.) and makes recommendations.
  • Provides support for application development teams including documenting business processes.
  • Translates technical concepts to business audience and business information to a technical audience.
  • May take a lead role in developing estimates and implementation plans for technical solutions.
  • Partners with team members to develop project schedules, reports and documentation.
  • May be required to act as project lead on small to medium projects and/or provide direction to others on the team.
  • Works with User Experience / Design resources to help visualize requirements into prototype.
  • Understands and applies principles in risk management, issue tracking and change management.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related.
  • Five (5) years of financial services or related experience.
  • Five (5) years of financial services or related experience must include:
  • Five (5) years as a business analyst in financial services;
  • Five (5) years in requirements gathering, issue tracking, change management; Four (4) years proficiency data analysis, with hands-on experience in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Unix, Python;
  • Three (3) years working with AWS cloud;
  • Three (3) years in developing business process documentation, data lineage mapping, and data transformation logic;
  • Three (3) years using wireframing and prototyping tools
  • Two (2) years of working with Know Your Client (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (CDD) processes.
  • Experience must also include: Supporting vendor-based software implementations for AML such as Mantas (OFSAAFCCM) or NICE Actimize or Hummingbird.


SALARY:

$138,000 per year

Education

Work Experience

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.