Staff Data Analyst, Block Compliance

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

The Staff Data Analyst will join the Block Compliance Analytics team chartered to put data at the center of the Compliance organization. You have a proven track record in the Financial Crimes and AML space, and in this role you will develop strategies and lead key workstreams to deliver actionable analytics to leaders throughout the Block business and tell the story of our Compliance program to regulators and external parties. Focused on quantifying compliance risks and driving effectiveness, you will enable Block to redefine the world's relationship with money.

You Will

• Lead data strategy for our regulatory engagements - from ETL development to source data validation to analysis


• Connect the dots between regulatory expectations, commitments, and the Compliance and Product roadmaps in order to influence strategy


• Harness raw data to educate internal and external partners on the impact of new regulation, policies, or environmental changes to our compliance program and the Block platforms.


• Collaborate with partners from legal to engineering to inform strategic builds of essential compliance program elements


• Establish yourself as a leader in the organization, by connecting insights to action through expert communication and cross-functional alignment


• Leverage your subject matter expertise to educate, coach and influence in and out of the organization with a focus on contributing to the overall, long-term success of Block


• Lead multiple high-impact workstreams, through ability to seamlessly navigate levels of abstraction in written and verbal communications.

You Have

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6+ years and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.


• 5+ years of Compliance/AML experience


• Expert level abilities in SQL and data analysis/visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Looker)


• Expert in ETL development


• Proven track record solving large and complex problems without clear answers, using deep and broad technical expertise


• Vision to define problems and manage projects in a fast-paced, evolving organization


• Experience bringing data to life for any audience through written and verbal communication and data visualization.


• Impeccable attention to detail and polish

Even Better (but not required):

• CAMS or other AML certification


• Experience in the FinTech or consulting industry or with financial crimes compliance systems, technologies and processes.


• Experience with automation using Python, R or Prefect