Data Scientist I – AML & Financial Crime Analytics

FirstRand Bank India; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,360,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank India is seeking a Data Scientist I to support senior data scientists in developing and governing analytical models for financial crime risk analytics (AML/CFT, sanctions screening). You will work with cross-functional teams across FirstRand, applying SAS, SQL, and Python to prepare data, run basic models, and automate tasks.

A strong academic background and 1–2 years of analytics experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a related quantitative field.
• 1–2 years hands-on data analysis or analytics experience.
• Working knowledge of SAS, SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Support senior data scientists in end-to-end model development, implementation and governance for financial crime analytics (AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, sanctions).
• Assist with data exploration to identify trends and risks and translate findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Contribute to clear technical documentation for models and processes and support governance activities.

Skills

SAS

SQL

Python

Education

Honours Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Physics

Job description

FirstRand Bank India is seeking a Data Scientist I to support senior data scientists in developing and governing analytical models for financial crime risk analytics (AML/CFT, sanctions screening). You will work with cross-functional teams across FirstRand, applying SAS, SQL, and Python to prepare data, run basic models, and automate tasks.

A strong academic background and 1–2 years of analytics experience are preferred.