Data Scientist - Model Validation/Financial Crimes

BeachHead Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist focused on Model Validation and Financial Crimes.

The role supports model health, governance, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment, with opportunities to work on AI initiatives and advanced analytics projects. The position involves ongoing monitoring of production models, collaboration with Business Owners and Technology partners, and contributing to governance documentation and remediation efforts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data science, model governance, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, PySpark, and large-scale data processing.
• Strong understanding of machine learning methodologies, including supervised and unsupervised techniques.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute monitoring across production models using Python, SQL, Databricks, and PySpark.
• Analyze large datasets to evaluate model performance, stability, and data quality.
• Investigate threshold breaches and data anomalies; develop reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Support model onboarding, validation, reviews, updates, and remediation efforts.
• Maintain governance documentation, including Model Development Reports and Monitoring Plans.
• Coordinate responses to validation, compliance, audit, and regulatory inquiries.
• Serve as liaison between Business Owners, Model Vendors, Validation teams, and Technology partners.
• Facilitate governance discussions and align across stakeholders.
• Identify process improvements and support automation with Python, SQL, and Databricks.
• Contribute to emerging AI and advanced analytics governance activities.

Skills

Data science

Model governance

Stakeholder communication

Documentation & presentation

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

PySpark

Job description

Are you a passionate Data Scientist ready to make an impact?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Data Scientist -Model Validation/Financial Crimes. This position involves supporting model health, monitoring, governance, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment, offering opportunities to work on innovative AI initiatives and advanced analytics projects.

Pay rate range (CAD): $57.42/hr- $68.90/hr

Responsibilities

• Execute ongoing monitoring activities across a portfolio of production models using Python, SQL, Databricks, and PySpark
• Analyze large datasets to evaluate model performance, stability, data quality, and operational outcomes
• Investigate threshold breaches, data anomalies, and emerging risks; develop reports and dashboards for stakeholders
• Support model onboarding, validation, reviews, updates, and remediation efforts
• Maintain accurate governance documentation, including Model Development Reports and Monitoring Plans
• Coordinate responses to validation, compliance, audit, and regulatory inquiries
• Serve as a liaison between Business Owners, Model Vendors, Validation teams, and Technology partners
• Facilitate governance discussions and ensure alignment across stakeholders
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation initiatives with Python, SQL, and Databricks
• Contribute to emerging AI and advanced analytics governance activities

Desired Skill-Set

• 2+ years of experience in data science, model governance, or related fields
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, PySpark, and large-scale data processing
• Strong understanding of machine learning methodologies, including supervised and unsupervised techniques
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Nice to Have

• Experience collaborating with Model Validation, Compliance, or Audit teams
• Experience reviewing third-party vendor models
• Prior banking, financial services, or institutional experience

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer.

We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability.

BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching.

These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making.

This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy.

The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.

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