Financial Crimes - Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

Under manager's supervision, the Senior Data Scientist is primarily responsible for conducting quantitative modeling and analytics of financial crimes. Leveraging both current and emerging technologies and applications, this role covers all key aspects of model development and analytics, i.e. data identification and gathering, methodology / technique selection, performance assessment, documentation, and ongoing monitoring.

Essential Job Functions

• Under manager's oversight, perform a broad range of quantitative works, including model development and ad hoc analytics to address financial crime compliance needs in AML / BSA / OFAC
• Research, compile and evaluate large sets of data to assess quality and determine suitability for model building
• Develop / maintain internal models and test / configure vendor solutions to ensure conceptually sound design, proper implementation, and acceptable model performance
• Document model development process and outcomes properly and support model validation and review
• Employ innovative techniques to drive continuous improvements in model effectiveness and efficiency, e.g. reducing false positives
• Proactively develop and build technical skills and business knowledge; and effectively collaborate with compliance, technology, and risk partners

Required Qualifications

Candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Cleveland, OH or Buffalo, NY

Compensation and Benefits

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $126,000 to $139,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. For a list of benefits for which this position is eligible, please visit the provided link.

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