Director Of Data Science - Fincrime

Wise

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Technical leadership and mentorship
Ai/ml technologies
Financial crime prevention and detection
As the Director of Data Science, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a highly skilled team of (25) data scientists, tackling complex, global-scale challenges inherent in the fight against Financial Crime

Job Summary

  • As the Director of Data Science, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a highly skilled team of (25) data scientists, tackling complex, global-scale challenges inherent in the fight against Financial Crime.
  • Define and drive the technical vision for our FinCrime Data Science team, encompassing comprehensive data strategies, large-scale model optimisation, and the adoption of next-generation AI/ML architectures.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow our talented data scientists, building technical capabilities across the team, fostering career development, and promoting knowledge sharing on cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.

Matching Summary

As the Director of Data Science, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a highly skilled team of (25) data scientists, tackling complex, global-scale challenges inherent in the fight against Financial Crime.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical leadership and mentorship
  • AI/ML technologies
  • Financial Crime prevention and detection
  • Data strategies and model optimisation
  • Scalable deployment strategies and MLOps

Nice-to-have

  • Visionary leadership
  • Culture of experimentation
  • Strategic communication and influence
  • Pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience leading data science teams
  • Proven ability to build, scale, mentor, hire, and grow teams
  • Expertise in Python, SQL, advanced modeling, GenAI frameworks
  • Experience in financial services or fintech
  • Ability to influence senior leadership

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