World · 3 weeks ago
Senior Data Scientist, Fraud
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$182K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expWorld is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to investigate fraud alerts, monitor fraud activities, and develop detection solutions using analytics and machine learning.
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Responsibilities
Understand our products, systems and tools; investigate behavioral patterns through data analysis using SQL and other data scripting and visualization tools
Lead root cause analysis to identify opportunities to predict, prevent, and mitigate fraud risk according to business expectations
Investigate individual events using internal policies and review methodologies to determine if the transactions/events are fraudulent or not
Research fraud and user behavior to contribute to machine learning models, rules and other detection systems
Triage and forensically investigate fraud related escalations from internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; Master's degree a plus
6+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Scientist
Extensive experience with SQL
Programming experience in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python)
Experienced in analyzing data and comfortable making impactful decisions in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong business judgment and communication skills
Availability during periods of heightened risk (including on weekends and holidays)
High curiosity, strong autonomy, and a deep sense of ownership
Practically oriented and “getting-the-job-done” mindset
Preferred
Work experience in fraud analytics, fintech, payments, lending, banking, or financial institutions is a plus
Experience with building machine learning models a plus
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan and match
Life insurance
Flexible time off
Commuter benefits
Professional development stipend
And much more!
Company
World
World connects users through a privacy-focused network with secure digital asset management.
51-200 employees
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Funding
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