Data Scientist II — Financial Crime Analytics

FirstRand Bank Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Bank Limited is seeking a Data Scientist II to plan, build and implement quantitative analytical models addressing business opportunities within a regulated environment. You will be part of a team delivering insights through financial crime analytics, with opportunities to influence governance and model effectiveness.

The role requires collaboration across risk, business and technology teams, strong scripting skills, and a track record of delivering actionable results in complex

Qualifications

• Hold an Honours Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Have 2+ years of hands-on experience in developing and implementing analytical models.
• Strong scripting skills in SAS, SQL, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on model development, implementation and governance for financial crime risk analytics (AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening).
• Identify analytical opportunities and solve unstructured problems with minimal guidance.
• Translate technical solutions into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

SAS

SQL

Python

Education

Honours Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

FirstRand Bank Limited is seeking a Data Scientist II to plan, build and implement quantitative analytical models addressing business opportunities within a regulated environment. You will be part of a team delivering insights through financial crime analytics, with opportunities to influence governance and model effectiveness.

The role requires collaboration across risk, business and technology teams, strong scripting skills, and a track record of delivering actionable results in complex