Data Scientist - Compliance Systems & Analytics

BDO Unibank; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, actively developing machine learning and predictive analytics to strengthen AML/CTF capabilities.

The role focuses on building AML analytics data marts, implementing anomaly detection, and designing risk-scoring models to prioritize true alerts. Ideal candidates have a BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields and at least 3 years in AI/ML and predictive analytics, preferably with banking/AML exposure.

Qualifications

• Graduate with BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related field.
• At least 3 years in AI/ML and Predictive Analytics; AML knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with data analytics tools and banking domain is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements AML database / data marts for analytics with IT.
• Implements anomaly detection and ML models for AML/CTF scenarios.
• Builds predictive models to fine-tune alert scenarios and reduce false positives.
• Develops risk scoring models integrated into AML Alert Generation System.
• Supports regulatory examinations and audits with AML analytics data.

Skills

AI/ML

Predictive Analytics

AML domain knowledge

Education

BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or related

Tools

Python

R

SAS

Azure

Oracle Advanced Analytics

Job description

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Job Summary

The position is responsible in building and implementing machine learning and predictive models to enhance the Bank’s Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) detection capabilities and proactively identifies new and emerging ML and TF risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and implements AML database / data marts for AML analytics in close coordination with IT
• Implements anomaly detection algorithms and machine learning models to design and validate new AML/CTF Alert Scenarios and parameters for new and emerging ML/TF typologies.
• Designs and builds predictive models that will periodically fine-tune existing Alert Scenarios to reduce false positives
• Designs, builds, and implements risk scoring models that is integrated into the AML Alert Generation System that will prioritize alerts that are highly likely to be true positives for investigation
• Contributes to the improvement of the bank’s AML Rating by ensuring that the required documents and information pertaining to the AML Analytics team are complete and made available during the course of regulatory examination (i.e. BSP) or conduct of audit by Internal Audit or external audit, if any.
• Assists the AMLD-Analytics Unit whenever necessary and wherever applicable skills are required on the analysis of high-profile cases triggered by Freeze Orders, AMLC Inquiries, and ML/TF) News.

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or any related course.
• At least 3 years of related work experience in AI/Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics; Banking and/or AML related experience is a plus
• Oracle Advanced Analytics, SAS, Python, R programming, AZURE, or any related skills
• Must be willing to work on site and be assigned in Makati.