Lead Data Scientist (REMOTE from Latin America)

100% remote work

Full time

B2B contract, Long term

Direct employment by the company
We’re looking for a Lead Data Scientist for a B2B technology company making financial services affordable and accessible to people around the world, regardless of income.
Requirements

Leadership experience

4+ years performing quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, loss forecasting, loan loss reserve modeling, and/or particularly econometric modeling of consumer credit risk stress losses

Experience with dynamics of consumer products

Active role in performing some analytical components of an econometric modeling-driven stress loss process

Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences

Strong command of English and good communication skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any related field
Nice to have

Experience with alternative credit scoring methodology
Responsibilities

Develop credit risk models for underwriting consumers with and without credit scores using our psychometric data

Obtain and conduct QA/QC on all data required for our credit model development

Develop segment and/or account level credit models

Perform all required tests (e.g. sensitivity and back-testing)

Validate/recalibrate all models periodically to incorporate latest data

Produce comprehensive model documentation

Work closely with cross-functional teams to address business problems, including our psychometrics team and ad-hoc requests to support our Customer Success team

Collaborate with our engineering team to guide reliable deployments of data science products on our Credit Scoring Platform
What do we offer?

Competitive compensation package, including stock options

Flexibility of a fully-remote organization

Opportunity to influence the frontline of fintech

Referal bonus
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