Data Scientist II (US) FCRM Modeling

TD Bank, N.A.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank, N.A. in New York is seeking a Data Scientist II to advance financial crime risk modeling and analytics. You will collect data, apply advanced analytics, and build insights that guide decision making and strategic planning.

The role focuses on model development, monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration within a Financial Crime Risk Modeling & Advanced Analytics team. Strong Python/SQL skills and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in data science or analytics.
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL.
• Knowledge of the AML domain is a plus.
• Experience delivering production‑grade models in a cloud environment.
• Experience in neural network architecture and Transaction Monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Understand business context and translate business problems to viable data science solutions.
• Use Python/SQL and statistics to extract insights from big data.
• Visualize insights to clearly tell a story to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, software engineers to deploy scalable data science solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

AML domain knowledge

Data analytics

Cloud deployment

Education

Undergraduate degree in math/CS

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Git

Job description

Work Location: New York, New York, United States of America Hours: 40 Pay Details: 76,290.00 - 125,260.00 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) must not require current or future TD sponsorship. Work Visa Sponsorship This role is not eligible for TD work visa support or sponsorship, including H-1B, F-1 OPT/STEM OPT, TN, or other work visa authorizations.

Job Description

The Data Scientist II is responsible for collecting data and using wide range of data science techniques, including but not limited to data wrangling, profiling and visualization, statistical inference, to uncover actionable insights or build analytics solutions that guide decision making and strategic planning.

Department Overview

We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist in our Financial Crime Risk Modeling & Advanced Analytics team. In this role, you will be responsible for financial crime risk model development and monitoring.

Depth & Scope

Works autonomously within a specialized business management function and may provide work direction to others Provides seasoned specialized knowledge, advice and/or guidance to various stakeholders and team members Scope of role may have enterprise impact Focuses on short to medium - term issues (e.g. 6-12 months) Undertakes and completes a variety of complex projects and initiatives requiring specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise Oversees and/or independently performs tasks from end-to-end

Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science) Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience, or; 3+ year of relevant experience; higher degree education and research tenure can be counted.

Preferred Skills

Hands‑on experience in modeling especially in tree‑based algorithms and advanced data analytics Strong coding skills in Python and SQL Knowledge of the AML domain is a plus Experience delivering production‑grade models in a cloud environment Experience in neural network architecture and Transaction Monitoring Graduate degree candidates with ~1+ years' experience will be considered for this role.

Customer Accountabilities

• Understands business context and data infrastructure and translates business problems to viable data science solutions
• Uses a wide range of programing languages (e.g. Python) and techniques for extracting and preparing data, applying statistics and various advanced analytics, along with business acumen to extract insights from the big data
• Visualizes insights from the data to tell and illustrate stories that clearly convey the meaning of results to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical understanding
• Collaborates with other partners, such as data and business analysts, software engineers, data engineers, and application developers to develop scalable and sustainable data science solutions that retains long term benefit to the business

Shareholder Accountabilities

• Solicits and offers ideas for improving business processes through insights with the objective of improving effectiveness and efficiency
• Educates the organization on approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of result
• Helps the organization understand the principles and the math behind the scientist process to drive organizational alignment
• Translates up to date information into continuous improvement activities that enhance performance
• Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area
• Ensures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities
• Participates in cross-functional/enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk/provide guidance for complex situations
• Monitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process/performance improvements where opportunities exist
• Leads/facilitates and/or implements action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues
• Actively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest
• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keeps others informed and up to date about the status/progress of projects and/or all relevant or useful information related to day‑to‑day activities
• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
• Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationships
• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

Physical Requirements

• Never: 0%;
• Occasional: 1-33%;
• Frequent: 34-66%;
• Continuous: 67-100%;
• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores.

Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world.

More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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Additional Information

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [e-mail]. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.

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At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

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TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

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