SAS AML Developer

<>Location: Jersey City, NJ
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Start Date: October 19, 2026
Engagement: Contract
 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAS AML Developer to support a large-scale Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transformation program within the banking and financial services industry.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SAS AML 7.1/7.2, Base SAS, SQL, Oracle, AML transaction monitoring, customer segmentation, detection scenarios, and AML data processing.

The role will focus on implementing business-driven AML enhancements, developing transaction monitoring scenarios, enhancing detection models, building preparation jobs, and customizing the SAS AML platform.

Primary Skills

• SAS AML 7.1 / 7.2,
• SAS AML Development,
• AML Scenario Development,
• AML Scenario Customization,
• Base SAS Programming,
• SQL,
• Oracle Database
• Transaction Monitoring
• AML Detection Models
• Customer Segmentation
• Risk-Based Monitoring
• Risk Scoring
• AML Prep Jobs
• AML Data Processing
• Unix / Linux Scripting
• Suspicious Activity Detection
• AML Regulatory Compliance

Secondary Skills

• SAS DataFlux,
• DataFlux Integration,
• AML Platform Customization,
• Detection Rule Configuration,
• Threshold Tuning
• AML Data Modeling
• Large-Scale Data Processing
• Unit Testing
• SIT / UAT Support
• Defect Resolution
• Production Deployment
• Production Support
• Banking
• Financial Services
• Compliance Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance AML detection scenarios within the SAS AML 7.1/7.2 platform.
• Build and maintain customer segmentation models and risk-based monitoring logic.
• Develop and modify AML preparation jobs, datasets, and data processing workflows.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical AML solutions.
• Configure and tune transaction monitoring scenarios, rules, thresholds, and risk-scoring logic.
• Develop enhancements to existing AML detection models.
• Support implementation of new transaction monitoring scenarios.
• Perform unit testing and support SIT/UAT activities.
• Investigate and resolve application and data-related defects.
• Support production readiness and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with AML business teams, compliance professionals, technology teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Support AML platform customization and data-processing requirements.
• Contribute to production implementation and post-deployment support.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAS AML 7.1 or 7.2.
• Strong experience developing and customizing AML scenarios.
• Expert-level proficiency in Base SAS programming.
• Strong SQL development skills.
• Strong experience with Oracle Database.
• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting.
• Understanding of AML transaction monitoring processes.
• Knowledge of suspicious activity detection and AML compliance requirements.
• Experience working with large-scale banking or financial services AML programs.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical AML solutions.
• Experience with testing, defect resolution, and production implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAS DataFlux development and integration.
• Experience integrating SAS AML with enterprise data environments.
• Experience with customer segmentation and risk-based monitoring.
• Experience tuning AML rules, thresholds, and risk-scoring models.
• Experience supporting large-scale AML transformation initiatives.