SoFi · 8 hours ago
Staff Data Scientist
CA - San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
6+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative technology to help members reach their financial goals. The Compliance Staff Data Scientist will assist the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance program with model development, optimization, and validation to effectively combat financial crime.
CreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingWealth Management
Responsibilities
Facilitate AML model development, implementation, optimization, assessment and validation of risk-based customer screening, transaction screening, transaction monitoring and AML customer risk rating covering multiple product lines, including banking, brokerage and lending to ensure sound risk coverage across the enterprise
Maintain, test and configure AML vendor solutions to ensure conceptually sound design, proper implementation, and acceptable model performance
Research, compile and evaluate large sets of data to assess quality, integrity and completeness to determine suitability for AML model development
Architect and lead the design of advanced AML models utilizing machine learning and statistical modeling methods for supervised and unsupervised learning
Exercise flexibility in selecting model architectures, algorithms, third-party libraries, and development workflows, provided they align with project objectives and organizational requirements
Ensure AML compliance and regulatory requirements are embedded in the model design
Document modeling methodology, data sources, assumptions, and validation results
Lead governance and quality control across the full AML model lifecycle including code reviews, validation of methodology, input data integrity, and performance metrics
Ensure adherence to the organization’s established ML framework, coding conventions, documentation standards, and model risk management policies, embedding AML compliance and regulatory requirements into design and deployment
Oversee documentation and review processes for internal model validation, external regulatory examinations, and cross-functional approvals, while supporting resolution of development blockers and coordinating with key stakeholders
Develop governance documentation related to tuning efforts, parameter changes and data validation for AML transaction monitoring to ensure a comprehensive audit trail is maintained
Track and report results of tuning and optimization activities and model performance to senior management
Develop robust management information dashboards displaying real-time or near real-time AML metrics
Partner with and advise the AML Governance Unit by providing necessary data for AML Risk Assessments, internal/external audit examinations and other regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant areas
6+ years of experience in the finance industry focusing on BSA/AML, OFAC, or fraud modeling/analytics
Statistical/data analytical skills, including data quality validation, and predictive modeling experience in SQL and Python
Knowledge of and ability to leverage traditional databases, cloud-based computing, and distributed computing
Track record of leading AML governance-related initiatives, such as risk assessments, internal/external audits and other regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and across different business lines
Preferred
Knowledge of AML regulations and the USA PATRIOT Act
Familiarity with regulatory guidance on Model Risk Management (Federal Reserve SR Letter 11-7, OCC Bulletin 2011-12, FDIC FIL 22-2017, DFS 504)
Experience with data visualization (e.g., Tableau)
Experience with data monitoring systems (e.g., DataDog, Monte Carlo)
Experience with cloud data infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake)
Experience with automated transaction monitoring (e.g., Verafin)
Experience with customer/transaction screening (e.g., LexisNexis)
Experience with infrastructure automation software (e.g., Terraform)
Familiarity with virtualization and containerization (e.g., Docker)
Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
CAMS certification preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits
Company
SoFi
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
1001-5000 employees
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