Senior Data Scientist – Regulatory Analytics & Financial Crime

Financial Conduct Authority; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial regulatory body in the UK is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join their Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units. The ideal candidate will lead a team of data scientists, applying cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics to support the fight against financial crime. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model with up to 60% remote work, and an inclusive culture promoting career growth and mentorship.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work

Non-contributory pension and life assurance

Private healthcare with Bupa

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

Qualifications

• Experience in Python, R, or other object-oriented languages applying diverse data science techniques.
• Experience in leading key workstreams within complex cross-functional projects.
• Skilled in designing and delivering analytics projects using large structured and unstructured datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide a team of data scientists through thoughtful mentorship.
• Build strong relationships with internal partners to co-design data science projects.
• Champion excellence in data science by promoting best practices.

Skills

Python

R

Data science techniques

Collaboration

Project leadership

Job description

A leading financial regulatory body in the UK is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join their Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units. The ideal candidate will lead a team of data scientists, applying cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics to support the fight against financial crime. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model with up to 60% remote work, and an inclusive culture promoting career growth and mentorship.