Applied Data Scientist - Fraud Prevention

Harnham - Data & Analytics RecruitmentLondonreedpublished 10/12/2026
Must-have:PythonDataAIFinTechHealthTechHybrid

APPLIED DATA SCIENTIST, FRAUD PREVENTION

£55,000 - £65,000 LONDON (HYBRID)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing FinTech with an innovative approach to lending. You'll play a key role in building and improving fraud prevention capabilities, working on high-impact machine learning projects that directly influence customer outcomes, risk strategy, and business performance.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a forward-thinking FinTech with a people-focused culture that prioritises teamwork and continuous development. Data is at the heart of their decision-making, and they are continuing to invest in advanced analytics to support growth and innovation. This role sits within a collaborative data science team where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact from day one.

THE ROLE

  • Develop and deploy fraud detection, identity verification, and fraud scoring models
  • Analyse large and complex datasets to identify fraud trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Evaluate new data sources, machine learning techniques, and fraud prevention tools
  • Build monitoring and reporting solutions to track model and fraud performance
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Data teams to deliver business-critical initiatives
  • Help shape the future direction of fraud analytics across the organisation

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Strong commercial experience in fraud analytics, fraud prevention, or financial crime
  • Hands-on experience developing machine learning models using Python
  • Strong SQL and data analysis capabilities
  • Knowledge of statistical modelling and predictive analytics techniques
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
  • Experience within fintech, lending, or financial services would be beneficial

SALARY AND BENEFITS

  • £55,000 - £65,000 base salary depending on experience
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Contributory pension
  • Private healthcare
  • Hybrid working model - 2 days in office

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV through the 'Apply' link.