Senior Data Scientist - Compliance & Fraud Intelligence Unit

Mozn; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the AI sector is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead innovative projects in fraud detection and AML. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, developing advanced analytics models that make a real difference in the financial landscape. You will collaborate with top-tier clients, drive impactful solutions, and contribute to the growth of a rapidly expanding firm. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will shape the future of AI in the region.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Top-tier health insurance

Dynamic workplace

Empowering culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science projects with a focus on fraud prevention.
• Experience in client-facing roles in fraud detection and AML.
• Strong skills in SQL and Python for data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead fraud detection and AML strategy development initiatives.
• Interact with clients to understand pain points and deliver solutions.
• Plan and execute training for ML models and deploy them.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Fraud Detection

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Client Engagement

SQL

Python

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Master's degree in Data Science

Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

Data Visualization Tools

Graph Analytics

Data Warehousing

Job description

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.

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 Open Banking, Credit Scoring, 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.

As a Senior Data Scientist, your daily workload might include:

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

Requirements

Our target profile is candidates with...

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

Benefits

We think you'll enjoy working at Mozn. Here's why:

1. You will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high-growth rocket-ship in an exciting space.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. You will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AI.
5. We believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves.