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Lead Data Scientist, AML Analytics

TORONTO, Ontario, CanadaFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop and maintain AML/ATF Transaction Monitoring models and solutions to identify suspicious activity and elevated risk clients for a global banking program.

Role type

Lead Data Scientist (AML Analytics)

Builds

Production ML models and rule-based transaction monitoring solutions

Domain

Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, Scala, Spark, SQL, Hive, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Development, Model Validation, AML Fundamentals

Preferred skills

Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, NLP, Financial Crime domain experience, Capital Markets/Wealth Management data

Technologies

Python, Scala, Spark, SQL, Hive, GitHub

Responsibilities

Develop and tune AML transaction monitoring ML and rule-based solutions; Create validation-ready model documentation adhering to Model Risk Management Standards; Collaborate with stakeholders to remediate risk exposure and implement monitoring solutions; Identify opportunities for new technologies in AML analytics.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities