Senior Data Scientist, Fraud
Wealthsimple(1 month ago)
About this role
The Senior Data Scientist on the Fraud team at Wealthsimple focuses on enabling safe product growth by balancing fraud risk with client experience. The role sits within the Data Science & Engineering organization and involves building data products and models that support data-driven decision making. The position involves close collaboration with product, engineering, and fraud strategy stakeholders to design experiments and analyze outcomes. It is a remote-first role based in Canada, contributing to the company’s broader mission of making financial services simple and accessible.
Required Skills
- Product Analytics
- Experimental Design
- Machine Learning
- Fraud Detection
- SQL
- Python
- Data Storytelling
- A/B Testing
- ML Pipelines
- Statistical Analysis
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About Wealthsimple
wealthsimple.comWealthsimple is a Toronto-based fintech that offers a consumer finance platform combining automated investing, commission-free trading, banking (high‑interest chequing and savings), and a cash‑back credit card. It provides low‑fee managed portfolios (robo‑advisor) alongside access to human financial planners, tax and retirement tools, and investment products designed for long‑term wealth building. The company emphasizes simple digital experiences, accessible pricing, and integrated services as an alternative to traditional banks, serving customers primarily in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.