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Hexaware Technologies, Inc

Java Fullstack developer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$53.75 - $69.50/hr

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SteerBridge

Director of Compliance

Vienna, VA · On-site

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this oversees the operational execution of SteerBridge's Compliance Management System, including compliance monitoring, transaction monitoring, complaint ...

SteerBridge

Director of Compliance

Vienna, VA · Hybrid

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this oversees the operational execution of SteerBridge's Compliance Management System, including compliance monitoring, transaction monitoring, complaint ...

Good360

Director Of Finance

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$110 - $120/hr

Administer the corporate AMEX program, including account management, transaction monitoring, and policy compliance. * Review, process, and audit employee expense reports to ensure accuracy ...

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How much do transaction monitoring jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for transaction monitoring in Virginia is $76,317.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,600.00 and $95,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a transaction monitoring?

A Transaction Monitoring job involves reviewing financial transactions to detect suspicious activity, such as money laundering, fraud, or regulatory breaches. Professionals in this role analyze account activity, investigate alerts, and report findings to compliance teams or regulators. They use specialized software and compliance guidelines to identify unusual patterns. Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and knowledge of financial regulations are essential for this role.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working in transaction monitoring?

Professionals in Transaction Monitoring are responsible for reviewing financial transactions, identifying potential suspicious activity, and escalating unusual patterns for further investigation. You'll analyze large volumes of data using specialized software, document findings, and collaborate with compliance teams to ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The role often involves preparing detailed reports, responding to internal and external inquiries, and staying current with evolving anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines. Daily work is both analytical and collaborative, making communication and teamwork important aspects of your success.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the transaction monitoring position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Transaction Monitoring professional, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of financial regulations, often supported by a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems such as Actimize, SAS, or FICO, as well as certifications like CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), are highly valuable. Effective communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are important soft skills for this role. These skills and qualities are essential to accurately identify suspicious activity, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the organization from financial crime risks.

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Infographic showing various Transaction Monitoring job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,317 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Principal II - Fraud Analytics Lead (Consulting Manager)

Guidehouse

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 2 days ago

Guidehouse rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
The Principal II Fraud Analytics Lead will provide strategic technical leadership for fraud analytics operations, analytical methodologies, platform integration activities, and investigative initiatives. This positionestablishesanalytical approaches, guides technical direction across workstreams, and advises stakeholders on complex fraud detection and analytic challenges.

  • Establish analytical strategies, methodologies, and priorities supporting fraud analytics, predictive analytics, forensic analysis, data mining, and cybersecurity monitoring initiatives.

  • Develop and apply in-depth analyses of complex data toidentifyfraudulent activity, anomalous behavior, root causes, emerging risks, and potential attack vectors.

  • Exercise independent judgment in selecting analytical methods, techniques, tools, and evaluation criteria to obtain results and inform decision-making.

  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction across analytical workstreams while reviewing and approving complex analytical products and recommendations.

  • Define, refine, and oversee implementation of fraud indicators, detection methodologies, predictive models, analytical frameworks, and statistical analysis approaches.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate data mining results with existing systems, improve analytics performance, and recommend process or technology enhancements.

  • Prepare and present technical briefings, reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and recommendations based on analytical findings and operational priorities.

  • Support data ingestion, schema alignment, data quality review, extract, transform, load activities, and analytics workflow improvements.

  • Identifyalternative applications for existing tools, techniques, and technologies to improve fraud analytics outcomes and operational effectiveness.

  • Advisegovernment and contractor leadership on fraud trends, emerging risks, analytical priorities, and opportunities to improve fraud detection effectiveness.

  • Work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.


What You Will Need:

  • Ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust clearance.

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, ora STEM relatedfield.

  • EIGHT (8) or more years of professional experience supporting fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data science, data engineering, predictive analytics, incident response, investigations, platform advisory, or related technical delivery.

  • Experience leading analytical workstreams, technical tasks, or program segments in data analytics, fraud analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, or platform advisory environments.

  • Experienceestablishinganalytical strategies, technical approaches, or fraud detection methodologies across multiple teams or workstreams.

  • Experience developing and applying in-depth analysis of complex data using professional concepts, methodologies, and independent judgment.

  • Experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, data mining, link analysis, network analytics, text mining, data visualization, or related analytical techniques.

  • Experience preparing and presenting technical reports, briefings, dashboards, recommendations, or executive-ready analytical products.

  • Experience providing technical leadership, direction, or mentorship to team members completing analytics, data integration, documentation, or investigative tasks.

  • Experience using tools and technologies such as Python, R, Java, Linux shell scripting, SQL/no-SQL databases, Spark, Elasticsearch, Parquet,SIEM platforms includingSplunk, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

  • Experience with web development languages and frameworks such as HTML, Python/Flask, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, orReactin support of platform advisory, analytics ecosystem, data/application integration, dashboard, or application-facing analytics work.

  • Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience leading fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data science, or incident response teams in a federal or large enterprise environment.

  • Experience supporting online application monitoring, identity verification, digital identity, credential service provider integrations, or large-scale transaction monitoring environments.

  • Experience developing or guiding machine learning models, predictive models, statistical models, analytical algorithms, fraud indicators, or detection logic.

  • Experience withSIEMplatforms,including Splunk,cybersecurity monitoring technologies, or large-scale log analysis.

  • Experience supporting incident response, investigations, open-source research, threat intelligence, or stakeholder coordination.

  • Experience supporting data ingestion, schema alignment, data source onboarding, data architecture, or analytics workflow integration.

  • Experience developing dashboards or visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.

  • Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, collaborative development environments, and federal consulting environments.

  • Candidate currentlypossessesan active Internal Revenue Service(IRS)Moderate Background Investigation clearance or has held one within the last six (6) months.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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