Data Scientist - Financial Crime Surveillance
Data Scientist - Financial Crime Surveillance
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Job Description
* Permanent Full-time opportunity
* Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide
Job Description
Create your best future and join Westpac as a Data Scientist – Financial Crime Surveillance!
* Permanent Full-time opportunity
* Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide
* Hybrid working model
What’s the role?
The Financial Crime Surveillance (FCS) team is part of Westpac’s Risk Division and responsible for detecting, deterring and fighting financial crime. This role is part of the first line of defence for financial crime related risks such as anti-money laundering, sanctions, KYC and customer due diligence
The role will leverage advanced data analytics, machine learning, and data science techniques to prevent, detect financial crime and enhance Westpac’s overall financial crime prevention efforts. While technical expertise is important, problem-solving skills are what we value most.
You will be responsible for analysing financial crime trends, developing predictive models, and identifying emerging threats, all while ensuring continuous improvements in surveillance processes and systems.
What do I need?
* 3-5 years of industry experience in developing and deploying generative models for various applications, with a strong track record of delivering successful AI solutions
* Strong programming skills in Python and SQL skills
* Strong experience in SAS and Power BI is desirable
* Deep understanding of the latest advancements in deep learning, reinforcement learning and generative models, with a proven track record of building and deploying successful applications/solutions in this field is desirable
* Experience in the following areas: natural language processing, or computer vision Methods: NLP, LLM, GenAI, Open AI, Microsoft Cognitive Services – Audio to text, text mining NLP, Image recognition, Machine Learning
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
* Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
* Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
* Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
* Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Create your future today
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We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website .
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Banking
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