Remote Data Scientist

Summary

Join a dynamic team as a Data Scientist with Compliance background, combining compliance expertise with data analytics skills to address problems for customers, focusing on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in adherence to financial regulations and implementing LOD practices in L1, L2 and L3 risk anagement practices providing compliance through risk assessments
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC); Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); and state securities regulatory agencies
• Understanding of statistics and data science principles (hypothesis testing, regression, classification, clustering, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated learner with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage time efficiently and handle multiple priorities
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience working with data & analytics (including academic experience)
• Familiarity with Git, Linux/Unix, and IDEs
• Knowledge of financial industry regulations and compliance practices like LoD
• Experience and Training in Bank’s L1, L2 and L3 risk assessment for Supervision or Surveillance or AML risks

Responsibilities

• Generate insights and create reports on compliance trends and potential risks for internal or customer related datasets
• Perform exploratory data analysis on communication data to identify potential compliance risks
• Assist in data annotation and quality review for compliance-related datasets
• Participate in client/prospect guidance for machine learning model and analytic fine-tuning processes
• 50% Exploratory data analysis, data annotations, and compliance review
• 30% Data science experiments and model building
• 10% Interaction with stakeholders to understand compliance and modeling needs
• 10% Reporting and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCS, Azure)
• Experience with automated supervision/surveillance/compliance tools

Benefits

��60,000 - £80,000 a year