Head of Data Science (Core Insights)

Socure; United States; À distance; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Parental Leave

401k

Remote work

WFH Allowance

Mental Health Provider

Learning & Development

EAP

Fertility Provider

Personal Legal Support

Résumé du poste

Socure is seeking a senior leader in fraud insights to own the research agenda, surface intelligence from the global identity graph, and bridge external regulatory signals with internal models. You will build and lead a world-class team, publish rigorous research, and influence product strategy and GTM with data-driven storytelling.

You will translate complex multivariate findings into concise briefs for CROs, policymakers, and ML engineers, while representing Socure at industry forums and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in data science, fraud analytics, risk research, or quantitative economics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for market-facing research.

Responsabilités

• Own the Research Agenda and drive rigorous fraud intelligence.
• Surface insights from the global identity graph to identify fraud rings and evolving threats.
• Bridge external signals (regulatory guidance, macro trends) with Socure’s models and product roadmaps.
• Publish white papers and present findings to executives, customers, and regulators.
• Build and lead a high-performing research team of data scientists and analysts.
• Influence product, models, and GTM strategy with data-driven insights.
• Represent Socure externally at conferences and industry forums.

Connaissances

Data science

Causal inference

Natural experiments

Python

SQL

Graph analytics

ML frameworks

Fraud analytics

Identity risk

Executive communication

Formation

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in quantitative field

Outils

Neo4j

AWS Neptune

Graph frameworks

Description du poste

• Socure sits on one of the most consequential datasets in the world - a global identity graph spanning hundreds of millions of identities, incorporating PII, device signals, behavioral telemetry, network relationships, selfie and document images, and a continuous feedback loop of real-world fraud and verification outcomes across thousands of clients
• The patterns inside this graph tell the story of how fraud evolves: who the adversaries are, how they adapt, and where they’re going next
• We are not looking for someone to report what happened
• We are looking for someone who can explain why it happened, predict what comes next, and make that story impossible to ignore - for regulators, customers, boards, and the market
• This person will sit directly at the intersection of rigorous research, macroeconomic and regulatory intelligence, and the richest identity dataset in the industry
• Own the Research Agenda
• Bring the rigor of an experienced data scientist with influencer capabilities to fraud - proper identification strategies, causal inference, and natural experiments. Design studies and analytical frameworks that produce findings you can stand behind publicly. Answer questions like: What drove the surge in synthetic identity fraud post-CARES Act? How do adversarial networks respond to model updates? What are the second-order effects of regulatory changes on fraud displacement across verticals?
• Turn the Identity Graph Into Intelligence
• Work across Socure’s global identity graph to surface fraud rings, adversarial coalitions, emerging attack typologies, and behavioral shifts before they become industry crises. Extract insights from the full identity stack: PII, device intelligence, email/phone/network signals, behavioral biometrics, selfie and document images and the longitudinal performance feedback flowing back from Socure’s clients
• Bridge the Outside World to Internal Models
• Serve as the connective tissue between external signals - regulatory guidance, legislative changes, CFPB and FinCEN trends, macroeconomic shifts that alter fraud incentives, emerging typologies from industry consortia - and Socure’s internal research, modeling, and product roadmaps. When a new regulation drops or a fraud pattern surfaces in the press, you already have the data story and the analysis ready
• Tell Stories That Change Minds
• You are not a metrics reporter - you are a narrative architect. Transform complex multivariate findings into white papers that get cited, presentations that land at Money20/20, regulatory briefings that shape policy, and customer insights that create competitive advantage. Your audience ranges from a CRO at a top-5 bank to a Congressional staffer to a Socure ML engineer, and you’ll adjust the register without losing substance
• Build & Lead a World-Class Team
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of researchers, data scientists, and analysts who share your appetite for rigor and storytelling. Create a culture where intellectual curiosity, methodological discipline, and external credibility are the standard
• Influence Product, Models & Strategy
• Build tight feedback loops with Socure’s modeling, product, and engineering organizations so that what you learn in the data becomes new signals, smarter models, better products, and stronger go-to-market positioning
• Represent Socure Externally
• Speak at industry conferences, engage regulatory working groups, author market-facing research, and participate in customer and partner forums. Your external credibility is a strategic asset - you invest in it and it compounds for Socure
• Drive Go-to-Market Differentiation
• Collaborate with Marketing and Growth to develop research-backed thought leadership that strengthens Socure’s brand recognition, supports pipeline generation, and reinforces market leadership. Your insights become a competitive moat
• Reports to: Head of Fraud Insights

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive medical coverage, including vision, dental, and FSA
• Parental Leave: Generous leave allowance for
  parents-to-be
• 401k: Pre-tax savings for retirement
• Life Insurance: Protect your family in
  case of emergency
• PTO: Take as much time as you need,
  when you need it
• 100% Remote: Work from anywhere anytime, whatever suits your lifestyle
• WFH Allowance: Generous reimbursement program to maximize your WFH setup
• Deskpass: Work in an office environment whenever you feel the need
• Mental Health Provider: Connect with clinicians when you need it
• Learning & Development: Self-education allowance & free career coaching
• Employee Assistance Program "EAP": Lifestyle resources available as well as additional mental health resources
• Fertility Provider: Family planning solutions for those interested
• Personal Legal Support: Significant discounts with RocketLawyer

Regulatory & Macro-Intelligence Fluency. You follow the regulatory environment - CFPB rulemaking, FinCEN guidance, state-level identity legislation, open banking frameworks - and understand how policy changes alter fraud incentives and attack surfaces. Research Depth & Rigor. You approach fraud data with proper identification strategies, an appreciation for confounding, a healthy skepticism of naive correlations, and the discipline to distinguish causation from coincidence. Comfortable with statistical analysis, network analysis, and the full toolkit of applied causal inference. Executive Communication Without Dumbing It Down. You can write a 2-page brief for a CEO that captures all the important nuances, and go 10 levels deep with a PhD data scientist without losing them. Data Fluency at Scale. You've worked with large-scale identity, behavioral, or transaction datasets. You understand graph structures, feature engineering at the identity level, and the operational realities of productionizing insights. Expertise in Python, SQL, graph analytics, and ML frameworks. Deep Fraud Domain Expertise. You've spent meaningful time in the trenches - synthetic identity, first-party fraud, account takeover, bust-out rings, AML-adjacent typologies, mule networks, or related domains. You understand the adversarial game theory at play and respect the sophistication of the actors on the other side. External Credibility & Presence. You have a track record of representing an organization publicly and credibly - major conference appearances, regulatory working groups, authored research the market takes seriously, or a reputation that precedes you in the fraud and identity space. 10+ years of applied experience in data science, fraud analytics, risk research, or quantitative economics, with demonstrable impact at scale. Experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to author compelling, rigorous, market-facing research. Advanced degree (MS or PhD strongly preferred) in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics or a related quantitative field. Strong command of causal inference, statistical modeling, and modern ML/AI techniques applied to adversarial or risk problems. Proven expertise in fraud, identity risk, financial crime, or adjacent domains. Track record of external thought leadership - publications, conference presentations, regulatory engagement, newsletters, social media influence or equivalent market-facing credibility. Experience with graph-based analytics, identity network modeling, or fraud ring detection using Neo4j, AWS Neptune, or custom graph frameworks. Familiarity with the regulatory landscape governing identity verification, fraud prevention, and consumer financial protection (CFPB, FinCEN, OCC, state AGs). Experience with document validation, selfie verification, device intelligence, behavioral biometrics, email/phone/IP signals, or browser fingerprinting in a fraud context. Published research or white papers in peer-reviewed journals, industry publications, or prominent market forums. Experience working in or alongside financial services, fintech, credit bureaus, payments networks, and fraud consortia. Exposure to explainable AI, model governance, or adverse action frameworks relevant to consumer-facing decisioning.