[Remote] Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science at Sardine

Canada

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$220,000 – $270,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Technology, Fraud Prevention, AML ComplianceIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data ScienceFraud PreventionMachine LearningAIRisk AnalysisPayments DataProof-of-Concept (POC)Proof-of-Value (POV)LeadershipCross-functional Collaboration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science position?

The salary range is $220K - $270K.

Is this role remote, and what are the location requirements?

This is a remote position available to candidates in the US or Canada.

What experience and skills are required for this role?

Candidates need 7+ years in fraud analytics, along with hands-on leadership in data science, building ML systems, and leading POCs/POVs in fraud prevention.

What is the company culture like at Sardine?

Sardine operates with a remote-first philosophy and #WorkFromAnywhere approach, prioritizing talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership, high growth orientation, and a focus on performance over arbitrary work hours.

What makes a strong candidate for this Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science role?

A strong candidate is passionate about fraud prevention, capable of building solutions from first principles, thriving in high-stakes environments, and experienced in hands-on leadership with the ability to hire, coach, and mentor teams.

Sardine

Fraud prevention and compliance platform

About Sardine

Sardine.ai focuses on fraud prevention and compliance for banks, retailers, and fintech companies. Its platform offers tools for risk scoring, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence, helping clients detect fraud and prevent money laundering. What sets Sardine.ai apart is its ability to monitor customer interactions for fraud signals, using data from over 35 providers to generate accurate risk scores. The company's goal is to enhance security and compliance for financial institutions and retailers.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$73.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Generous compensation in cash and equity

7-year for post-termination option exercise (vs. standard 90 days)

Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested

Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture

Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation

100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 60% for dependents

4% matching in 401k

Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami

MacBook Pro delivered to your door

One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc.

Monthly meal stipend

Monthly health and wellness stipend

Monthly meet-up stipend

Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory

Risks

Sophisticated synthetic identity fraud challenges traditional detection methods.

Real-time payment systems increase fraud risk, straining current detection capabilities.

Dollar-to-crypto conversion partnership may attract regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Sardine offers instant settlement for NFT and cryptocurrency transactions, enhancing transaction speed.

The platform uses behavioral biometrics to monitor interactions, providing precise risk scores.

Sardine integrates data from over 35 providers for comprehensive fraud detection.

Upsides

Partnership with Experian enhances product offerings with behavioral biometrics and device intelligence.

Collaboration with Airbase expands market reach in integrated risk management solutions.

Launch of GenAI assistant, Finley, leverages AI for competitive fraud detection.

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