Data Science Lead

Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer . Job Description We’re looking for a Data Science Lead to lead and develop our growing Verification Data Science team within KYC Global and Onboarding in London. This role is a unique opportunity to understand the customer KYC domain, how we mitigate risk leveraging data science techniques, and at the same time how to provide our customers with the seamless experience they deserve. What you build will have a direct impact on Wise’s mission and millions of our customers. Our verification team is responsible for the processes related to KYC (Know Your Customer) checks performed on consumers and businesses during onboarding. Within the team, our data scientists implement machine learning models and systems that support Document verification. We are looking for someone to own the team’s data science roadmap, lead and develop our data scientists, and take responsibility for the impact and quality of our machine learning systems. You’ll provide technical direction across…