Financial Investigations Data Scientist

Guidehouse

. Lead analytical workstreams supporting complex financial crime investigations and enforcement matters .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced data science methodologies and analytical techniques to support complex financial crime investigations. Proficient in translating analytical findings into actionable decision-support products while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree in Data ScienceStrong Proficiency with PythonExperience Analyzing Financial DataExperience Working in Large-Scale Data Environments

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Hard Skills

Data Science MethodologiesStatistical AnalysisMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingData VisualizationEntity ResolutionAnalytical MethodsAnalytical Products DevelopmentActionable Insights DeliveryWorkflow Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationIndependent ExecutionCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PythonSQLPySparkHiveSparkHadoopPostgreSQLOracle

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Financial Crime InvestigationsBSA FilingsSARsCTRsTransaction RecordsFinancial Intelligence DatasetsRegulatory Decision-MakingInvestigative Findings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

HadoopOraclePostgresPySparkPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead analytical workstreams supporting complex financial crime investigations and enforcement matters
Apply advanced data science methodologies to structured and unstructured datasets
Identify patterns of illicit financial activity
Support investigative findings
Develop analytical products used in regulatory and enforcement decision-making
Translate analytical findings into memoranda, briefings, recommendations, or other decision-support products
Independently execute analytical projects
Collaborate directly with investigators, intelligence analysts, attorneys, and regulatory stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

ACTIVE and CURRENT Secret clearance required
Must be U.S. Citizen
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or related field
Four (4) years of experience developing analytical methods, models, tools, or workflows that deliver actionable insights
Experience analyzing financial data and BSA filings, including SARs, CTRs, wire transfers, transaction records, account activity, or related financial intelligence datasets
Strong proficiency with Python, SQL, PySpark, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, and statistical analysis
Experience performing entity resolution of businesses, companies, beneficial owners, or related parties using analytical techniques and methodologies
Experience working in large-scale data environments utilizing Hive, Spark, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or similar technologies
Experience translating analytical findings into memoranda, briefings, recommendations, or other decision-support products
Ability to independently execute analytical projects and collaborate directly with investigators, intelligence analysts, attorneys, and regulatory stakeholders
Willing to work onsite in Washington, DC five (5) days per week
Up to 10% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Flexible benefits package
Comprehensive total rewards package
Up to 10% travel requirement