Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Financial Analyst to support a financial services organization in Philadelphia, PA. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can evaluate transactional activity, identify potential financial crime risks, and produce clear investigative documentation. The role works closely with compliance, operations, and related teams to assess alerts, validate customer activity, and support due diligence efforts in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate alerts generated through transaction surveillance tools and assess account activity for indicators of unusual or suspicious behavior.

• Analyze customer transactions against expected usage patterns, escalating and researching variances that require deeper review.

• Conduct investigations into flagged activity and complete follow-up analysis to determine whether transactions are legitimate and adequately explained.

• Create thorough case records, investigative summaries, and supporting documentation for internal stakeholders and potential regulatory needs.

• Work with compliance, operations, and partner teams to collect information necessary for customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence reviews.

• Apply regulatory expectations, internal policies, and established controls when reviewing activity and recording conclusions.

• Participate in training and career development to stay informed on changing compliance obligations, emerging threats, and industry standards.

• Coordinate with technology and support teams to strengthen monitoring logic, improve alert effectiveness, and enhance investigative workflows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Background in financial analysis, audit, compliance review, or transaction monitoring gained through academic work, internships, or early-career experience.
• Ability to interpret transactional data, recognize irregular activity, and present findings in a clear and organized manner.
• Familiarity with investigative platforms, reporting tools, accounting applications, or data analysis software is advantageous.
• Understanding of financial concepts such as accounting processes, accruals, budgeting, or capital management is a plus.
• Strong written communication skills with a high level of accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, follow defined procedures, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience or knowledge related to fraud detection, fraud investigation, legal documentation, or credit card fraud review is beneficial.