Kapitus · 15 hours ago
Intern, Data Science
New York, NY
Internship
Hybrid
InternKapitus is a leading name in small business financing, providing essential funding solutions to empower businesses. The Data Science Intern will work on enhancing credit risk prediction models and applying advanced machine learning techniques to support critical business functions across the organization.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Develop a refined model with improved predictive power and actionable insights for underwriting decisions
Improve the accuracy and interpretability of our underwriting models by incorporating alternative data sources
Evaluate new feature sets from transactional and bank statement data
Test different machine learning techniques and optimize the model for better risk assessment
Work on data cleaning, feature engineering, and preparing the dataset for model development
Build and refine machine learning models using appropriate techniques and evaluate their performance using metrics such as accuracy, precision, and recall
Translate model results into actionable business insights and propose ways to implement these findings
Create data visualizations to effectively communicate results and insights to business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Proficient in Python (Pandas, NumPy) or R for data analysis and manipulation
Experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar
Familiarity with algorithms such as regression, classification, clustering, etc
Ability to create clear and informative visualizations using tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau
Strong understanding of statistical methods for model evaluation and hypothesis testing
Ability to think critically and solve complex problems using data-driven approaches
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical results to non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
Great benefits
Competitive pay
Solid opportunity for growth
Company
Kapitus
Kapitus is a business loan provider dedicated to helping small and medium-sized businesses in their growth.
Founded in 2006
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
2023 (4)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$675M2024-06-17Debt Financing· $45M
2023-04-03Debt Financing· $130M
2022-02-09Debt Financing· $200M
Leadership Team
Ella Haman
Chief Technology Officer
Anthony Rose, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
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