About the role
The company brand is prominent across various stakeholder touchpoints, and the ideal candidate for the Data Scientist I position will have a keen interest in Financial Fraud Detection, Sanction Screening, Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) initiatives, and emerging Generative AI technologies. As a Data Scientist I, you will support the development of analytical and AI-driven solutions aimed at detecting and preventing fraudulent activities and mitigating AML risks, under close guidance.
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What you'll do
- Support the development of fraud detection, AML, and Generative AI use cases.
- Assist in building and testing ML and GenAI models (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG pipelines).
- Prepare, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data.
- Support the training, evaluation, and deployment of ML models.
- Assist with experimentation using LLMs for tasks such as document analysis, alert summarization, or data enrichment.
- Execute assigned tasks within project plans under supervision.
- Stay informed about industry trends related to fraud, AML, and Generative AI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of experience in data science or analytics.
- Basic understanding of ML concepts and exposure to Generative AI or LLMs.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python.
- Experience with data extraction, cleaning, and basic visualization.
- Familiarity with model evaluation and feature engineering concepts.
- Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
Benefits
- You will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high-growth rocket-ship in an exciting space.
- You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust. We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
- The fundamentals will be taken care of: competitive compensation, top-tier health insurance, and an enabling culture so that you can focus on what you do best.
- You will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AI.
- We believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves.
