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[Remote] Senior Data Scientist, Risk

Remote Full-time Live

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Found is a company focused on providing tools for the self-employed workforce, aiming to automate financial management tasks. As a Risk Data Scientist, you will analyze financial data and user behavior to identify risks, develop automated risk controls, and contribute to strategic planning within a fast-paced fintech environment.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, transaction patterns, and user behavior to identify and assess potential credit, fraud, and compliance risks
  • Partner with product, engineering and data science teams to design, build, and deploy automated risk controls and decisioning systems that balance user experience with platform safety
  • Provide valuable insights and recommendations to leadership on risk trends, policy improvements, and long-term risk strategy to support Found's growth and expansion
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement in existing risk management processes and workflows, and drive initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability

Skills

  • 5+ years in Analytics or Data Science
  • A strong analytical mindset and are comfortable working with large datasets to derive actionable insights
  • Experience with SQL, Python, and other analytical software
  • Strong communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex risk issues and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience effectively influencing and partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals
  • Previous experience working at a fintech
  • Previous startup experience
  • Prior experience in risk with a fintech or financial services risk role

Benefits

  • 401K, FSA, and Commuter Benefits: We offer all employees access to tax-efficient benefit options alongside competitive base compensation.
  • Paid parental leave: Found supports employees through all stages of life, which is why new parents employed by Found qualify for 16 weeks of flexible parental leave.
  • Health benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits and are always 100% covered for employees, 90% covered for dependents.
  • Work anywhere: We have Found offices in SF and NYC. For team members who work outside those cities, Found also supports fully remote working.
  • Meaningful equity: Everyone on our team should feel and act like an owner, which is why Found offers industry-competitive equity to all of our employees.
  • Generous vacation policy: Vacations, appointments, mental health days- take the time you need.

Company Overview

  • Found is a fintech company that provides business banking services for self-employed people. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://found.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Found has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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