SAS AML Developer

Role: SAS AML Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Employment type: Fulltime

Role Summary

Experienced SAS AML Developer to support a large-scale Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transformation program. The team will be responsible for implementing business-driven AML enhancements, including customer segmentation, development of new transaction monitoring scenarios, enhancement of existing detection models, prep jobs, and AML platform customization.

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 prep 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.


• Perform unit testing, SIT/UAT support, defect resolution, and production readiness activities.


• Collaborate with AML business, compliance, and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.


• Support deployment and production implementation activities.

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with SAS AML (Version 7.1 or 7.2).


• Strong experience in building and customizing AML scenarios.


• Expertise in Base SAS programming.


• Strong SQL and Oracle Database experience.


• Experience with Unix/Linux scripting.


• Understanding of AML transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection, and regulatory compliance requirements.


• Experience working with large-scale banking or financial services AML programs.