Business Consultant - Risk Intelligence

Team: Global Consulting – Risk Intelligence

Target: Growth ownership for Due Diligence offerings

Workstyle: Hybrid

The Global Customer Consulting group seeks to make sure that our customers can get maximal value out of our partnerships. Through a combination of pre-sales demonstrations, collaborative engagements and consulting projects our team ensures customers can take advantage of our content and solutions to meet their own business goals.

We are seeking a Business Consultant with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions Compliance, and third-party risk management, combined with deep technical competence in data science, programming, and solution integration. This role is pivotal to growing our due diligence and screening capabilities across North America and Latin America, supporting sophisticated client engagements and driving innovation in risk intelligence.

You will serve as a technical SME and strategic partner to sales, product, and delivery teams, helping clients implement and optimize AML and sanctions screening solutions. This includes leading RFPs, crafting custom integrations, and advising on data architecture and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical domain expert in AML/Sanctions screening, supporting sales and client engagements across the Americas.
• Lead strategic opportunities and RFPs, translating client needs into tailored technical solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to design and implement API-based integrations, data pipelines, and screening workflows.
• Scope and deliver customized projects using Risk Intelligence data and tools, including custom analytics and reporting.
• Guide customers on data modeling, transformation, and enrichment to support risk decisioning.
• Support the sales process by contributing to lead qualification, opportunity scoping, and solution positioning.
• Represent at industry events and client meetings, showcasing our technical capabilities and thought leadership.
• Stay ahead of regulatory trends, new technologies, and competitor offerings in the AML and RegTech industries.
• Be the voice of the customer in product development and strategy discussions with our internal Partners.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in AML, sanctions compliance, or third-party risk, with a deep technical orientation.
• Proficient in Python, Java, or other programming languages used for data processing, automation, or integration.
• Experience with data science concepts, including data wrangling, feature engineering, and model deployment.
• Familiarity with API technologies, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and enterprise data architectures.
• Demonstrable ability to translate sophisticated technical concepts into business value for clients and partners.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with compliance teams, IT, and executive leadership.
• Experience in sales support or solution consulting, with a solid understanding of sales process management.
• Knowledge of key regulations (e.g., OFAC, FinCEN, FATF) and industry standards in financial crime and due diligence.
• Ability to travel across the Americas as needed.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is strongly preferred to support clients across both Latin America and North America.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with screening platforms, watchlist management, and adverse media analytics.
• Background in consulting or solution engineering within a financial services or RegTech environment.
• Understanding of machine learning applications in risk scoring or anomaly detection is a plus.

At LSEG we believe in creating a culture of belonging, a workplace that is fair and inclusive for all, where diverse perspectives are valued and leveraged throughout the Group.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

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