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Lead Data Scientist - KYC/Onboarding

London, gb💼 Full-time💰 $90,500–$127,000🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a team of data scientists to build and maintain machine learning models for document verification and risk mitigation in the KYC and onboarding domain.

Role type

Lead Data Scientist (IC3)

Builds

Production ML models for document verification and KYC systems

Domain

Fintech / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Document Verification

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Machine learning lifecycle management, deep learning for image models, Python, data engineering for large datasets, model performance optimization, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, mentorship

Preferred skills

Research in document verification, preventing criminal activity

Technologies

Python, Deep Learning frameworks

Responsibilities

Own the training, iteration, and management of the machine learning model lifecycle; manage and create large image and tabular datasets; iterate on deep learning image models; measure and optimize model performance; research document verification domains to prevent criminal activity; provide mentorship to junior team members

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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