Emerging Risk Data Analyst

The Role

The Emerging Risk team acts as an aggregator of intelligence, analysis, leads, fraud typologies, and risk assessments that can be used to inform decisions across Compliance. We are looking for a Senior Emerging Risk Data Analyst to drive our data analysis strategy and provide data insights to the team. You will work closely with other Emerging Risk analysts and cross-functional partners to fulfill data requests, identify key data in new and complex datasets, and build a framework to automate dashboards, metrics, and reporting.

You Will:

• Develop and execute data strategies to identify financial crime typologies or support new product rollouts


• Write SQL or Python queries to extract and analyze data for investigative reviews


• Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting to track key risks


• Synthesize complex analyses into clear narratives, written reports, and presentations for peers, cross-functional partners, and senior management


• Present findings and recommendations to leadership, ensuring data-driven insights inform decision-making


• Document work and build a knowledge base for the team


• Partner closely with Compliance data and analytics teams to ensure alignment

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience writing complex queries in SQL, MySQL, Python, or similar tools


• 3+ years of experience with Looker, Tableau, or Excel (ability to build dashboards and visualizations)


• Experience building databases and ETLs


• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or ACAMS certification


• Direct experience working in BSA/AML, fraud, or compliance environments, with an understanding of regulatory requirements


• Ability to communicate technical findings in clear written reports and executive-level presentations


• Experience summarizing data-driven insights for senior stakeholders and influencing decisions

Even Better:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, or Statistics


• Experience with Python or R


• Background in BSA/AML, fraud, or compliance


• Experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)


• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account


• Retirement Plans including company match


• Employee Stock Purchase Program


• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance


• Paid parental and caregiving leave


• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)


• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)


• Learning and Development resources


• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.