Staff Data Scientist, Algorithm

AIRWALLEX (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join the risk analytics team in Singapore. You will apply statistical methods and machine learning to quantify market and product risks, delivering actionable insights to guide risk strategy and pricing decisions.

You will partner with Product, Risk, Engineering, and Trading, translating complex data into actionable recommendations and presenting findings to executives to influence business strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in quantitative roles.
• Experience communicating analyses to executives to influence strategy.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and R; data modeling a plus.
• Ability to develop ML models to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk analytics and deliver actionable insights to shape risk strategy.
• Apply statistical and ML models to estimate market and product risks and optimize forecasting.
• Partner with Product, Traders, Risk, and Engineering to inform commercial and operational decisions.
• Present results clearly to cross-functional teams to influence business strategy.

Skills

Executive communication

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative field (PhD or MS)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You’re humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About the team

As a global team, we span across Australia, China, USA, and Singapore, revolutionizing applied data science, data engineering and platform solutions to support Airwallex's rapid growth. You will collaborate with a diverse range of cross-functional partners, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and more, to tackle complex data problems and shape the future of fintech.

Learn more about the data science team in this blog.

The Role

• Effectively manage Airwallex’s risk portfolio, delivering actionable insights to shape our overall risk strategy within financial markets

• Apply statistical and/or machine learning models to estimate financial markets risk exposures (including FX, credit, capital, and other product risks), and optimize market forecasting, order routing, fund efficiency, and pricing decisions

• Partner with Product Managers, Traders, Risk, Engineering, and other stakeholders to deliver data-driven recommendations that support commercial and operational objectives

• Clearly present analytical results and insights to cross-functional teams to influence business strategies and decision-making

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• 7+ years industry experience and an advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, Computer Science, Economics)

• Experience with communicating the results of analyses to executives and cross-functional teams to influence the strategy

• Expert in data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R), experience in schema design and dimensional data modeling a plus

• Ability to perform statistical analysis and develop machine learning models to drive data-informed decisions

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in technology, financial services, trading environment and/or a high growth environment is advantageousEqual opportunity

  Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.