Job ID: 26654

Join our team and use your expertise to fight crime! We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to lead our work with Responsible AI in the realm of anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and fraud. Our team focus on building machine learning models to detect financial crimes. What can be more rewarding as a data scientist than dedicating your time to fight one of our society’s biggest threats?

We are particularly interested in people with strong problem solving skills, who loves exploring data and build realistic models that finds patterns in the data that would otherwise be missed. We look for people who understand that the best models are built in collaboration with other data scientists and experts in financial crime behaviours.

The position is available in Sweden and Finland.

About this opportunity

You'll be part of the Financial Crime Investigation, Intelligence & Analytics (FCIIA) data science team, which aims to assess and prevent key financial crime threats facing Nordea now and in the future. We offer a wealth of opportunities for growth and encourage you to bring your unique skills, ideas, and background to make a positive impact on society.

Your responsibilities:

• Key point of contact in all ethical, regulatory and legal matters including model risk, validation and compliance

• Ensure our machine learning and Generative AI models are compliant with existing legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks in Nordea

• Proactively identify regulatory gaps and work towards updating internal policies to address new risks & requirements in AI and machine learning, specifically related to financial crime prevention

• Stay up to date on global trends in financial crime and AI regulation and propose necessary changes to internal frameworks

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  
 

We believe that you're an energetic individual who thrives bringing ideas, exploring their potential, and presenting the results. You recognize the tremendous benefits that AI can bring to society, reshaping how we work and live. At the same time, you are aware of the legal risks, ethical concerns and human-cantered implications that come with it. You understand the regulations and guidelines may be lagging behind these rapid advancements, and you’re eager to ensure that we maximize the benefits AI can bring when used in a safe and trusted way.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

• A knack for tackling complex problems and creating simple solutions

• Experience working with operational implementation of regulatory frameworks and regulatory change

• Bonus if you have:

  • Experience working with machine learning and generative AI

  • Experience working in financial crime preventions

  • Experience with complex stakeholder management in large highly regulated organization

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 05/12/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Peter Nödtveidt (peter.nodtveidt@nordea.com), Head of Data Science 2 in FCIIA.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered. 

For candidates in Sweden only: ​For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.