Data Solutions & Validation Sr. Specialist (Fintech)

Location: Denver, CO; New York, NY; or Westlake, TX, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week

Base pay: $136,000–$160,000 USD for Zone 1; $120,000–$141,000 USD for Zone 2; $106,000–$125,000 USD for Zone 3, plus bonus opportunities, equity, and benefits.

Company

Robinhood is a fintech company building financial products and a Financial Crimes Program focused on AML and sanctions compliance.

What you will do

• Perform independent quantitative and qualitative validation of rule-based and machine learning financial crimes models, filtering systems, and detection logic.
• Review model implementations, data models, infrastructure, and pipelines in collaboration with software engineers, data engineers, and data scientists.
• Tune surveillance models using statistical analysis to improve risk detection and reduce false-positive alert volumes.
• Validate the completeness, accuracy, and reliability of data inputs supporting transaction monitoring and compliance models.
• Manage model changes and issues, maintain traceable documentation, and prepare validation reports and executive summaries for stakeholders, auditors, and regulators.
• Use AI tools, large language models, and automation to improve productivity and workflow quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, data analytics, statistics, finance, or another quantitative or technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in AML, financial crimes, or risk management within financial services or fintech.
• 3+ years of experience verifying, validating, testing, or tuning AML rule-based systems or machine learning models.
• Working knowledge of Model Risk Management principles and governance standards.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with Python, R, or comparable quantitative tools for large datasets, statistical analysis, and model performance evaluation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact work focused on financial crime prevention, AML, and sanctions compliance.
• Performance-driven compensation with bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Health insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Paid time off, company holidays, sick time, and parental leave.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and other needs.
• Office-based amenities including catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.