VP Data Scientist, AFC & Transaction Monitoring

Deutsche Bank AG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing and health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Educational resources

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG is seeking a Data Scientist for Transaction Monitoring in New York, NY. The role focuses on developing advanced analytics and ML solutions to enhance anti‑financial crime capabilities and risk detection.

You will collaborate with business, compliance, technology, and risk teams, design robust models, and monitor performance while guiding junior staff in best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Significant experience developing and deploying machine learning, statistical, or advanced analytics solutions within financial services or other regulated industries.
• Strong programming expertise in Python and data science libraries including Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn.
• Advanced experience working with large-scale datasets, SQL, data modeling, and modern analytics platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence business and technical audiences at all levels.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions supporting Financial Crime and AFC initiatives.
• Drive data science strategy by partnering with business, compliance, technology, and risk stakeholders to solve complex problems and deliver actionable insights.
• Design, enhance, and monitor predictive models and analytical frameworks using large and complex datasets.
• Conduct deep‑dip analyses to identify emerging risks, data quality issues, and opportunities to improve detection and operational effectiveness.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure model effectiveness and support strategic decision‑making.
• Provide technical leadership, model governance support, and mentorship to junior team members while promoting analytical best practices.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Data modeling

Stakeholder management

Communication

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related quantitative discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Hadoop

Hive

Spark

Cloud analytics platforms

Job description

Deutsche Bank AG is seeking a Data Scientist for Transaction Monitoring in New York, NY. The role focuses on developing advanced analytics and ML solutions to enhance anti‑financial crime capabilities and risk detection.

You will collaborate with business, compliance, technology, and risk teams, design robust models, and monitor performance while guiding junior staff in best practices.