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Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science - Remote

Posted 1 week ago
Data Analysis
Full Time
USA, Canada
$250,000 - $270,000 USD/year, $310,000 - $375,000 CAD/year

Overview

As Head of Fraud & Risk Data Science, you’ll lead the team that transforms raw risk and payments data into real-time decisions that power our platform.

In Short

  • Lead end-to-end POCs and POVs with prospective customers.
  • Build, optimize, and scale real-time decision systems.
  • Hire, coach, and mentor a team of fraud analysts and data scientists.
  • Implement experimentation frameworks to validate new strategies.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
  • Present findings and strategies to customers and stakeholders.
  • Drive roadmap thinking on new signals and feature builds.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in fraud analytics, data science, or machine learning.
  • Proven record of reducing fraud losses for consumer/B2B products.
  • Strong background in applied ML and anomaly detection.
  • Advanced SQL skills and familiarity with modern data infrastructure.
  • Executive presence and storytelling ability.
  • Experience delivering POC/POV workstreams with measurable outcomes.

Benefits

  • Generous compensation in cash and equity.
  • Flexible paid time off and self-care days off.
  • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 4% matching in 401k/RRSP.
  • Home office setup stipend.
  • Monthly meal and social meet-up stipends.
  • Annual health and wellness stipend.
  • Unlimited access to financial advisory.
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Sardine

Sardine is a leading company in fraud prevention and AML compliance, utilizing advanced technologies such as device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to proactively combat fraud. With a client base of over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs globally, Sardine is dedicated to stopping identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. The company has successfully raised $75 million from prominent investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures. Sardine fosters a remote-first work culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere while prioritizing performance and work-life balance.

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