Senior Data Scientist

MOZN; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Financial Fraud Detection and AML initiatives in the United Arab Emirates. The role involves developing advanced analytics models to prevent fraudulent activities. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience. You should possess strong skills in Python and SQL for data analysis, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers dynamic opportunities to shape the future of AI in the region.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Top-tier health insurance

Dynamic workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in leading advanced data science projects.
• 3+ years in client-facing roles in fraud prevention and AML.
• Proficient in handling and analysing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives for fraud detection and AML.
• Interact with SME and Enterprise clients.
• Build and execute project plans for customized solutions.

Skills

Leading advanced data science projects

Fraud prevention

Data analysis with SQL

Data extraction and visualization

Machine learning modelling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or Statistics

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

About Mozn

Mozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionizing the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it’s working to realize Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn is the trusted AI technology partner for some of the largest government organizations, as well as many large corporations and startups. We are in an exciting stage of scaling the company to provide AI-powered products and solutions both locally and globally that ensure the growth and prosperity of our digital humanity. It is an exciting time to work in the field of AI to create a long‑lasting impact.

About the role

The Mozn brand is alive within a plethora of stakeholder touchpoints and therefore the most suitable candidate for the Senior Data Scientist position would be specialized in Financial Fraud Detection, Sanction Screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, and Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) initiatives. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing advanced analytics models and techniques to detect and prevent fraudulent activities and mitigate AML risks.

What you'll do

• Lead initiatives to develop and implement strategies for fraud detection and AML.
• Interact heavily with SME as well as Enterprise clients.
• Understand pain points and gaps, build a project plan with clear deliverables and execute on it.
• Plan, research and experiment customized project‑based solutions.
• Conduct research, experimentation, and optimization to enhance technical solutions for detecting fraudulent activities.
• Plan and execute towards the training of ML models then deploying them.
• Help shape the roadmap for the development of our fraud and AML solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to fraud detection, AML, and financial crime prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years experience in leading advanced data science projects.
• A minimum of 3 years in client facing engagements in the field of fraud prevention and AML.
• Strong communication skills to collect insights from clients, share and present findings.
• Proficient in handling and analysing large datasets using SQL and Python.
• Hands‑on experience in data extraction, visualisation, analysis, and transformation.
• Expert in building and maintaining advanced ML and statistical models, experience in graph analytics and using graph networks will be advantageous.
• Skilled in utilising databases, data warehousing, data modelling techniques and feature generation / feature engineering.
• Ability to create and manage complex multi‑stage data pipelines.
• Experience in building fraud detection models, or consulting on fraud detection / fraud prevention systems or AML is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in English language is required and preferably in Arabic languages.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and adaptability.

Benefits

• You will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high‑growth rocket‑ship in an exciting space.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
• The fundamentals will be taken care of: competitive compensation, top‑tier health insurance, and an enabling culture so that you can focus on what you do best.
• You will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AI.
• We believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves.