Senior Data Scientist - Risk

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Data Analysis • $223,661 PA - $268,333 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

OKX is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Risk with a strategic perspective, deep analytical and modeling capabilities, and a collaborative working style. The ideal candidate will have strong intellectual curiosity and a passion for achieving business results. Responsibilities include identifying complex fraud patterns through data mining, serving as a technical SME, collaborating with stakeholders to communicate findings, providing technical guidance for projects, and developing machine learning models to mitigate fraud networks and detect portfolio anomalies.
Must have:
  • 4+ years of fraud analytics experience
  • Crypto/Blockchain experience
  • Deep understanding of ML techniques
  • Strong programming skills (SQL, R, Python)
  • Experience with large data analysis projects
  • Demonstrated capacity for innovation
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Strong communication skills
  • Multi-tasking and project management skills
Good to have:
  • Hands-on experience with GBM, XGBoost, Random Forest
Perks:
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • L&D programs and Education subsidy
  • Various team building programs and company events
  • Wellness and meal allowances
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes
  • More to be discussed

Job Details

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
 

About the Opportunity:

The Sr Data Scientist, Risk will offer a strategic perspective, deep analytical and modeling capabilities, and a collaborative working style. The right candidate will have strong intellectual curiosity and passion for achieving business results.
An ability to quickly define the problem, research and leverage state-of-the-art modeling techniques, and provide timely recommendations will be essential. Key skills will include a strong analytical mindset, deep understanding of most popular machine learning algorithms and lead key initiatives with integrity and a passion for investigations, problem solving, and troubleshooting.
 
 
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Identify complex fraud patterns and their technical root causes through detailed data mining and analysis, including identification of sophisticated fraud methods employed by actors who are deliberately trying to avoid detection.
  • Serve as technical SME by sharing new data mining techniques, maintaining technical reference documentation, and interfacing with partner technology teams.
  • Collaborate across business and technology stakeholders to communicate analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Provide technical guidance for engineering projects that incorporate new data points into the investigation team’s toolkit, such as API integrations or internal data transformations.
  • Link Analysis/Graph analytics to find and mitigate deeply-connected fraud networks and detect new accounts being added to these networks
  • Unsupervised learning methods to augment existing supervised models, or detect portfolio anomalies
  • Development of machine learning models
  • Partner with product and engineering team in implementing features and models, and enhancing systems
 
What We Look For In You:
  • Master’s degree (or PhD) in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering or other quantitative discipline. Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience will be considered.
  • 4+ years of fraud analytics experience in financial services or FinTechs
  • Crypto/Blockchain experience
  • Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques / algorithms including GBM, XGBoost, LGBM, etc. Advanced programming skills of statistical / analytical software (SQL, R, Python,etc.);
  • Successful track record of owning and driving large, complex data analysis projects.
  • Demonstrated capacity for innovation and outside-the-box thinking in the creation of new capabilities and processes that are unstructured or exploratory in nature.
  • Experience in a fast-paced startup environment with a strong level of initiative; and
  • Ability and willingness to travel as needed.
  • Strong communicator in both writing and speaking
  • Multi-tasking and strong project management skills
 
Nice to Haves:
  • Hands-on experience/knowledge of modeling in machine learning (GBM, XGBoost, Random Forest, etc.); and

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
  • Various team building programs and company events
  • Wellness and meal allowances
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!

OKX Statement:

The salary range for this position is $223,661.00 to $268,333.00. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Okcoin and OKX internal or external careers site.
 
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About The Company

OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience.

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