Data Scientist, Risk

Ontario, Canada

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Binance.US

Binance.US is the crypto trading platform for US residents where you can buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies and alt coins with some of the lowest fees in the US. Start trading in minutes.

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Launched in 2019, Binance.US is the fastest growing and most integrated digital asset marketplace in the United States, powered by matching engine and wallet technologies license from the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange - Binance. Our mission is to provide liquidity, transparency, and efficiency to financial markets by creating products that leverage crypto to unlock the power of everything. We build bridges between traditional finance and digital markets that enable growth for all—empowering the future of finance. Binance.US is operated by BAM Trading Services.
We are seeking a Data Scientist to join the growing Risk Strategy team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to building a best-in-class risk team, risk management system and a culture of having a data driven mindset to support safe business growth and innovative new crypto products, while always putting customers first by delivering an amazing customer experience.
You will be helping build a foundation of data focused risk management by designing advanced analytical solutions to effectively and efficiently support the fast-paced growth while combatting evolving risk. You will have extreme ownership on the day-to-day management of monitoring and preventing emerging trends and identify opportunities to optimize risk decisions and automation.

What you will do :

  • Design impactful visualizations using Tableau and proactively identify emerging trends and insights with a goal to ensure preventive risk mitigation. 
  • Identify short-term and long-term wins; quickly act by creating short-term solutions and follow through a framework of risk solution governance.
  • Expert level analysis skills in the form of research, gap analysis, data mining, and data profiling
  • Design reporting packages and alerting methodologies to highlight key results and opportunities. 
  • Ensure rigorous quality control over data management
  • Leverage the Agile methodology to ensure alignment of roadmap and features to business priorities and value streams
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and be a thought strategic partner

What will you bring :

  • Data driven and customer focused mindset with a degree in quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or Engineering. 
  • 4+ years of experience in analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets and turning them into actionable solutions.
  • 2+ years of data analysis experience, preferably in Risk Management in Payments/FinTech/Credit industry
  • Proficient in big data tools such as SQL/Hive/Spark
  • Familiar with Python, Machine Learning, and Data Mining models
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence cross-functional teams
  • Experienced in data modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data science techniques
  • Be at ease in explaining technical concepts and analysis implications to varied audiences and translating business objectives into analyses
  • Experience with big data architecture and pipeline, such as Hadoop and Hive is a plus

Who you are :

  • Creative thinker who has strong analytical, critical-thinking skills. 
  • Awesome communication and talent for storytelling, visualization, and creating insights from data to deliver practical recommendations for business action
  • Highly organized, works well with others, and has a good attention to details.
  • Not afraid to learn new things, has a growth mindset, and always thinking one step ahead
  • Rock star and awesome team player
Binance.US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to give Americans access to a broad array of digital assets, and we thrive because of the diverse and inclusive team that we are building. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. 
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Tags: Agile Architecture Big Data Computer Science Crypto CX Data analysis Data management Data Mining Economics Engineering Finance FinTech Hadoop Machine Learning Mathematics Python Research Spark SQL Statistics Tableau

Perks/benefits: Career development Health care

Region: North America
Country: Canada
Job stats:  31  6  0
Category: Data Science Jobs

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