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Senior Data Scientist - Compliance & Fraud Intelligence Unit

Mozn Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 17 May 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $60k - $80k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • No Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional
  • Arabic: Professional

Position

Mozn is a rapidly growing technology firm revolutionizing the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company is committed to realizing Vision 2030 with a proven track record of excellence in supporting and growing the tech ecosystem in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region. Mozn serves as the trusted AI technology partner for numerous government organizations, large corporations, and startups. This is an exciting opportunity to work in AI and create a long-lasting impact on the digital landscape.

The Senior Data Scientist will specialize in areas such as Open Banking, Credit Scoring, Financial Fraud Detection, Sanction Screening, Know Your Customer (KYC), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The role involves developing and implementing advanced analytics models and techniques to detect and prevent fraudulent activities and support AML efforts.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead initiatives for fraud detection and AML strategy development.
  • Collaborate with SMEs and enterprise clients to understand their pain points and establish clear project plans.
  • Research and experiment with customized project-based solutions.
  • Conduct research, experimentation, and optimization for enhancing technical solutions in fraud detection.
  • Train and deploy machine learning models.
  • Shape the roadmap for fraud and AML solution development.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory requirements related to fraud detection and AML.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in advanced data science projects.
  • Minimum of 3 years in client-facing roles within fraud prevention and AML.
  • Strong communication skills to gather insights from clients and present findings.
  • Proficient in SQL and Python for data handling and analysis.
  • Hands-on experience in data extraction, visualization, analysis, and transformation.
  • Expertise in building and maintaining advanced ML and statistical models; experience in graph analytics is a plus.
  • Skilled in databases, data warehousing, data modeling, and feature engineering.
  • Experience in building fraud detection models or consulting on fraud prevention and AML is highly advantageous.

Language Requirements:

  • Proficiency in English and Arabic is required.

Work Conditions:

  • Full-time, on-site position.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation and top-tier health insurance.
  • A dynamic and enabling culture that fosters responsibility and innovation.
  • An opportunity to work in a fun workplace alongside some of the leading minds in AI.

Embrace your potential at Mozn and be a part of this exciting journey!

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About Mozn

Mozn is a Saudi technology company committed to advancing digital humanity through the harnessing of artificial intelligence to build enterprise AI-powered products – FOCAL, the end-to-end Risk and Compliance platform and OSOS, the leading Arabic Gen AI platform – along with tailored AI solutions designed to meet the unique needs of enterprises across various sectors.