Lead Data Scientist - AML Handling

Wise

Salary: not listed by employer
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Estimated range: From £70,000 per year Estimated
Permanent residency after about 5 yrs
Citizenship after about 6 yrs
Work language: likely English (posting is in English)

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Job Description Lead Data Scientist - Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Handling & Prevent We’re looking for a Lead Data Scientist (IC3) to join our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Handling & Prevent team in London. This role is a unique opportunity to work on the intelligence system at the core of our operational handling and prevention work. You'll help automate components of our operational systems, establish robust LLM evaluation pipelines, and build solutions that reduce financial crime risk. What you build will have a direct impact on Wise’s mission and millions of our customers. The AML Handling & Prevent team offers an exciting environment for applying cutting-edge Generative AI solutions and…

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Estimated range: From £70,000 per year Estimated

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