Wise
Finance / FinServ
SeniorAIDataScientist-AML
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“Senior AI Data Scientist - AML at Wise. Skills: AI models, GenAI solutions, Machine Learning, Python. development and deployment of AI models designed to augment operational workflows. automation of case comments, red flag generation, final review summaries, and data labeling”
What You'll Achieve.
reduce financial crime risk; automate components of our operational systems; streamline reviews and simplify the work of our operations staff; reduce manual workload; deflect financial crime attempts before they reach the operations team
Industry & Context.
problem solving skills with the ability to help refine problem statements and figure out how to solve them
Willingness to get hands dirty reading many, many historical operational cases
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience implementing, training, testing and evaluating performance of Machine Learning, Python knowledge, Knowledge and experience developing GenAI, Experience with statistical analysis, A product mindset with the ability to work independently in a cross-functional and cross-team, Good communication skills and ability to get the point across to non-technical, problem solving skills with the ability to help refine problem statements and figure out how to solve them
Nice to Have
proven familiarity and experience with OOP, automating operational processes via technical solutions, for example Large Language Models, Experience implementing fine-tuning, reinforced learning alignment and evaluation techniques within an LLM training pipeline, Familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangGraph or similar, Willingness to get hands dirty reading many, many historical operational cases
What You'll Do.
development and deployment of AI models designed to augment operational workflows
automation of case comments
final review summaries
writing and deploying production-ready Python services
Design systems where AI provides recommendations and drafts
Establish comprehensive testing frameworks for production environments
act as the technical liaison with Compliance
analyzing upstream data to create strategies that deflect financial crime attempts
Mentoring Junior Data Scientists
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work independently in a cross-functional and cross-team; technical liaison with Compliance
Communication Scope
Good communication skills and ability to get the point across to non-technical
Full Job Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about [our mission](https://wise.jobs/our-mission) and [what we offer](https://wise.jobs/what-we-offer). We’re looking for a Senior AI Data Scientist to join our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Handling team in London. This role is a unique opportunity to work on the intelligence system at the core of our operational handling work. You'll help automate components of our operational systems and build solutions that reduce financial crime risk. What you build will have a direct impact on [Wise’s mission](https://www.transferwise.jobs/what-we-do/) and millions of our customers. About the Role: The AML Handling team offers an exciting environment for applying cutting-edge Generative AI solutions. This team is dedicated to enhancing our financial crime mitigation operations through tooling and automation, aiming to streamline reviews and simplify the work of our operations staff. A core focus involves analyzing and automating significant parts of our operational workflows. Furthermore, the team develops GenAI-based tools to assist crime prevention teams in deflecting demand. The successful candidate will have the chance to directly contribute to Wise's mission by tackling these challenges and developing a comprehensive testing suite for our solutions. Here’s how you’ll be contributing: * End-to-End Automation: Lead the development and deployment of AI models designed to augment operational workflows, specifically targeting the automation of case comments, red flag generation, final review summaries, and data labeling. * Ful
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