Compliance Data Analytics - Senior Associate

Company: Santander Holdings USA Inc
Location: Dallas
Posted on: December 1, 2025

Job Description:

Compliance Data Analytics - Senior Associate Country: United States of America Your Journey Starts Here: Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success. An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You! The Difference You Make: The Sr. Associate is responsible for the strategic development of metrics and analytics that the Company utilizes to identify potential hazardous transactions. The incumbent will assist in the management of all risk data used across the Finance Intelligence Unit. - Prepares and delivers statistical analysis in support of risk related projects and initiatives. - Serves as a subject matter expert in data management, data analysis, and research functions for Risk. - Provides guidance and direction to less experienced data analysts on data analysis and maintenance of data infrastructure. - Develops and/or significantly improves quantitative models and metrics to deliver prompt alerts when a risk arises. - Manages data mining activities and large data extracts to support special projects and large risk/fraud investigations. - Improves data mining, analytics and data extracts across risk databases using various data mining tools. - Performs data mining, data quality, and other business analysis that the company uses to identify potential hazardous transactions. - Collaborates with complex business units and provides compliance risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with high risk to identify and mitigate regulatory risk. - Consults with business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change to ensure regulatory compliance. - Serves as a subject matter expert on risk/fraud policy and procedures to the business; provides direction and guidance to employees on appropriate remediation action for high risk accounts. - Develops models, metrics, and controls that the company utilizes to identify potential hazardous transactions. - Continuously evaluates operational/production analytics and systems; recommends changes to improve processes and create efficiencies - Creates documentation from results of the quantitative analysis for all high risk models. - Provides regulatory guidance as needed. What You Bring: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Statistics or equivalent quantitative field. - Required. Master's Degree Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Statistics or equivalent quantitative field. - Preferred. 9 Years Risk analysis / aggregated data analysis - Required. 9 Years Financial Services industry experience. - Preferred. - Technical expertise regarding risk data modeling, database design development, data mining, and segmentation techniques. - Demonstrated subject matter expertise in quantitative modeling. statistical analysis, and quantitative theory. - Demonstrated experience with large databases and database design. - Advanced knowledge of modeling techniques, statistical analysis techniques and tools, and various database architectures. - Advanced knowledge of statistics and numerical techniques. - Advanced knowledge of statistical applications within Financial Services to interpret data requests and identify data analytics opportunities. - Advanced knowledge and experience using statistical packages for analyzing data sets (Excel, Access, SPSS). - Ability to lead, influence and direct peers, subordinates and management. - Ability to make effective decision making on complex matters. - Ability to exercise stakeholder confidentiality and discretionary judgment. - Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances. - Ability to interact with senior level management; experience interfacing with multiple levels of the organizational structure. - Ability to maintain and report on confidential information in an appropriate manner. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. - Strong project management skills. - Self-directed, self-motivated and demonstrated experience providing ideas and solutions to further business understanding. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. Certifications: No Certifications listed for this job. It Would Be Nice For You To Have: - Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education. - Experience in Microsoft Office products. What Else You Need To Know: The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location. Base Pay Range Minimum: $90,000.00 USD Maximum: $165,000.00 USD Link to Santander Benefits: Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com) Risk Culture: We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. EEO Statement: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Working Conditions: Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required. Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason. What To Do Next: If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs. Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas Other Locations: Texas-Dallas Organization: Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

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