Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science
SardineFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates must possess a relevant PhD with 4+ years of work experience or a relevant Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. A proven track record of solving complex business problems using data science and machine learning solutions is essential, along with experience communicating outcomes to senior management. Strong practical knowledge of machine learning and statistics, including experience with state-of-the-art ML solutions, is required. Proficiency in writing production code and tests, and a willingness to develop deep domain expertise in product-focused work are also necessary.
The Senior Data Scientist will develop and maintain fraud detection models throughout their lifecycle, including data acquisition, featurization, training, experimentation, productionalization, and monitoring. Responsibilities include researching new fraud types, developing new identity verification products, and building foundational modeling for fraud and financial risk products. The role involves achieving success through iteration, integrating new data sources, and inventive feature engineering, as well as writing production-ready code for real-time decision-making. Additionally, the Senior Data Scientist will design and present analyses to inform various business efforts and collaborate with engineering, risk operations, and data acquisitions teams to ensure data quality and access.
Machine learning solutions for identity fraud detection
SentiLink provides solutions to help financial institutions prevent identity fraud. Their main product uses machine learning models to detect fraudulent activities during the application process. By analyzing data and reviewing cases with a team of risk analysts, SentiLink offers insights that help clients make informed decisions about approving customers. What sets SentiLink apart from competitors is their ability to adapt their products to various types of fraud and customize them to meet the specific needs of each client. The goal of SentiLink is to enable financial institutions to minimize fraud losses while maintaining a positive customer experience.