Data Scientist III (US) - Financial Crimes Modeling

About the role

The Data Scientist III provides technical leadership across the overall Analytics function which may have an enterprise mandate. This role generally provides deep technical knowledge and expertise in client interactions to explain complex data analysis related material.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with business owners to identify opportunities and serves as an ambassador for data science
• Familiar with the business context and data infrastructure and can translate business problems to viable data science solutions
• Uses a wide range of programming languages (e.g. Python) and techniques for extracting and preparing data, applying statistics and various advanced analytics, along with business acumen to extract insights from the big data
• Visualizes insights from the data to tell and illustrate stories that clearly convey the meaning of results to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical understanding
• Collaborates with other partners, such as data and business analysts, software engineers, data engineers, and application developers to develop scalable and sustainable data science solutions that retains long term benefit to the business

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science)
• Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience or 5+ year of relevant experience
• In lieu of 5+ years of relevant experience, we will consider 3+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient with Python or equivalent programming language and SQL
• Experience in Financial Crimes / Compliance Risk Analytics is a plus
• Experience in optimization / testing / tuning of AML/CTF solutions, particularly transaction monitoring systems
• Experience in machine learning model development, validation, and deployment
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure) and modern data stack tools is a plus

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science) Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience or 5+ year of relevant experience; higher degree education and research tenure can be counted

Skills

• Preferred Skills: In lieu of 5+ years of relevant experience, we will consider 3+ years of relevant experience Proficient with Python or equivalent programming language and SQL Experience in Financial Crimes / Compliance Risk Analytics is a plus Experience in optimization / testing / tuning of AML/CTF solutions, particularly transaction monitoring systems Experience in machine learning model development, validation, and deployment. Experience with LLM-based solutions is a plus Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure) and modern data stack tools is a plus

Benefits

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Pay

Pay Details: $96,130 - $155,950 USD

Schedule

Hours: 40

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest
• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
• Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationships
• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

Physical Requirements

Performing sedentary work – Continuous Performing multiple tasks – Continuous Operating standard office equipment – Continuous Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional Sitting – Continuous Standing – Occasional Walking – Occasional Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never Squatting – Occasional Bending – Occasional Kneeling – Never Crawling – Never Climbing – Never Reaching overhead – Never Reaching forward – Occasional Pushing – Never Pulling – Never Twisting – Never Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

Additional Information

• We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. Accommodation TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class.