[Remote] AML /Sanctions - Consulting Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. The AML/Sanctions Consulting Analyst will stabilize, configure, and enhance financial crime compliance production systems, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective operations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and support the FircoSoft Continuity (v6.12.x) production deployment, including troubleshooting real-time screening issues, optimizing performance, and managing filtering rules, list management, and matching logic
• Configure and maintain SAS Viya environments supporting customer risk scoring, including managing the backend data model and enabling reliable scoring workflows
• Build and support platform integrations (REST/SOAP APIs), including publishing sanctioned/screening, risk scoring, and GRC outputs to an enterprise Data Lake using out-of-the-box platform APIs where available
• Configure and administer RSA Archer GRC, including extending applications, questionnaires, workflows, and data models to meet business and regulatory needs; deliver enhancements from user stories across risk, compliance, and audit
• Support Finastra FCRM / Fiserv transaction monitoring and SAR filing, including configuration and tuning of detection scenarios, case management workflows, production issue resolution, and ensuring reporting timelines and data quality standards are maintained

Skills

• Hands-on experience supporting production-grade financial services systems, including incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in high-availability environments
• Technical expertise across FCC platforms, including FircoSoft Continuity (v6.12.x), SAS Viya, RSA Archer GRC, and Finastra FCRM / Fiserv (transaction monitoring and SAR filing)
• Experience building and maintaining API integrations (REST and/or SOAP), including publishing data to downstream analytics platforms (e.g., a Data Lake)
• Working knowledge of AML and sanctions screening concepts and operational needs, including real-time screening and monitoring/case management considerations
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders (operations, infrastructure, data engineering, and business teams)
• Experience supporting real-time payments screening and performance optimization in a production environment
• Familiarity with data engineering patterns (data modeling, reliable data pipelines, and operational monitoring for feeds)
• Experience translating regulatory or audit requirements into GRC workflows and system configurations
• Comfort working in complex, multi-platform environments where priorities shift and systems are mission-critical
• Experience documenting configurations, incidents, and runbooks to improve stability and reduce repeat issues

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• 10 paid holidays plus PTO
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
• Learning and development certifications and programs

Company Overview

• Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cognizant.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Cognizant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1384 in 2026, 11112 in 2025, 11423 in 2024, 13054 in 2023, 13876 in 2022, 12651 in 2021, 28659 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.