Data Scientist, Citi

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Citi is looking for an energetic, motivated professional to join its Fraud Analytics team responsible for fraud model development and validation.

Partner closely and manage interaction with Strategy partners and Model Risk Management validators across the model lifecycle including validation, ongoing performance evaluation, and annual reviews
Responsible for model development, validation and testing of fraud detection models, including statistical analysis, data validation and model performance evaluation using tools like Python, H2O
Responsible for documenting data requirements, data collection / processing / cleaning, and exploratory data analysis, which may include utilizing statistical models / algorithms and data visualization technique
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in fraud detection and model validation
Identifies and compiles large complex data sets using a variety of tools (e.g. Hive, SQL) to help predict, improve, and measure the success of key business to business outcomes

8+ years of hands-on analytical experience
5+ years’ experience in statistical analysis with working knowledge of at least one of the following statistical software packages: Python (Must), Hive, Spark, SAS
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
knowledge of probability theory, statistics, mathematical finance, econometrics, numerical methods
Strong proficiency in statistical analysis and model validation techniques
A solid grasp of traditional and advanced modeling techniques and algorithms, such as Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting, Random Forests, etc.
Expertise in model evaluation techniques such as ROC curves, precision-recall, KS, cross-validation, feature importance, SHAP values, etc.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and guidelines related to risk model validation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
experience with Stakeholder management
Strong project management and organizational skills
ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently
Risk and control mindset: ability to ask incisive questions, assess materiality and escalate issues
Ability to handle large volumes of transactional data
Successful candidate will have a demonstrable analytical problem solving and the ability to deliver projects in a fast-paced environment
Willing to learn and can-do attitude

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On-site work

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