Data Scientist – Anti-Money Laundering Analytics, Modeling

PNC

Data Scientist at PNC's Anti-Money Laundering team leveraging statistical modeling and machine learning. Collaborating with stakeholders to detect and prevent fraudulent account activities.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timePittsburgh • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,250 - $172,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Use a variety of analytical techniques to extract usable information from various data sources, including customer, account, and transactional data sets
Participate in data set creation, analysis, reporting, model building, model monitoring and model documentation
Effectively communicate analytical results, represent the modeling team in various forums to inform senior executives and various team partners of progress on key modeling efforts
Collaboration with 1st, 2nd and 3rd line of defenses and other key stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field
Experience with data mining and data preparation for ML models
Proficiency in statistical methods and tools, including experimental design, probability theory, and sampling
Expertise in building, scaling, and optimizing machine learning systems with industry recognized ML frameworks and algorithms
Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, R, and/or SQL
Experience working with model risk governing bodies in model validation, and with model implementation partners in productionizing a model
Critical thinking and problem-solving aptitude with the ability to apply analytical rigor to complex business problems
Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders and business partners
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong teamwork skills and ability to work across different departments

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

data miningdata preparationmachine learningstatistical methodsexperimental designprobability theorysamplingPythonPySparkR

Soft Skills

critical thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationteamworkproject management

Certifications

Master's degree