Director of Data Science, Altruist
$203-260k
3 days a week in office (Culver City, CA)
All-in-one platform for financial advisors and their clients
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All-in-one platform for financial advisors and their clients
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$203-260k
3 days a week in office (Culver City, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make financial advice better, more affordable, and more accessible.
Role
Who you are
- Experience - 5 years of experience working as Data Scientist with at least 2 years managing a high performing data science team with a focus on forecasting, statistical modeling, or time series analysis
- Deep knowledge of forecasting techniques: ARIMA, exponential smoothing, Prophet, Bayesian models, machine learning–based approaches, etc
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and workflow tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt)
- Education - Ideally looking for an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a data-driven field (Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, etc)
- Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Strong Python and SQL skills; experience with packages like statsmodels, scikit-learn, pmdarima, or prophet.)
- Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
- Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
- Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
- Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
- Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
- Bonus points if you bring
- Experience with scenario modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, or optimization under uncertainty
- Previous work at a financial custodian, familiar with the brokerage business and it’s data
- Exposure to BI tools like Tableau for visualizing forecasts
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Director of Data Science to help us predict and plan for the future of Altruist’s business. In this role, you'll build and own the predictive infrastructure that supports strategic decision-making across the company. You’ll collaborate with leaders in Finance, Product, Operations, and Sales to develop scalable models for revenue, customer behavior, and operational performance
- This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your models will directly inform planning, budgeting, staffing, and long-term strategy
- Manage a growing team of data analysts and data scientists responsible for build, deploying, and maintaining robust forecasting models (e.g., time series, hierarchical models, causal forecasting) across key business areas such as revenue, AUM growth, customer acquisition, and support volumes
- Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to deliver forecasts that support executive decision-making and scenario planning
- Develop methodologies for forecasting uncertainty, seasonality, and business-specific dynamics
- Create reusable forecasting frameworks and tools to be shared across departments
- Communicate forecasts, assumptions, and risks clearly to stakeholders—including executives—with visually compelling outputs
- Continuously monitor model performance and refine approaches based on real-world outcomes
- Contribute to the broader data science roadmap and mentor teammates in data science best practices
Our take
Altruist has created a cloud-based digital investing platform for independent financial advisors (IFAs). In the past, it’s been common for financial advisors selling products on a commission basis to have access to advanced digital systems, but not those working entirely independently.
Altruist brings an all-in-one platform to all IFAs, removing the need to use multiple programs to manage client accounts whilst bringing high quality assets to all investors, regardless of portfolio size.
Advisors can save time, compress costs and ultimately do more for their clients. Altruist operates a pricing model that scales up with the number of required accounts, unlike some competitor products such as Adviser and Intelliflo which charge a flat monthly subscription fee. Off the back of impressive funding, the company is set to expand its service offerings and support a wider range of RIAs as it becomes a truly comprehensive advising solution.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
67% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2025
$152m
SERIES F
May 2024
$169m
SERIES E
Total funding: $601.5m
Company benefits
- Be rewarded for doing great work: competitive compensation and equity for all team members
- Health, dental, and vision coverage, available on your first day
- Set future you up for success with 4% 401(k) matching
- Flexible time off and work hours to meet your needs
- Modern parental paid leave from day one, including 16-week adoptive, birth or foster paid leave, and 4-week child loss or miscarriage paid leave
Company HQ
McManus, Culver City, CA
Leadership
Jason Wenk
(CEO)Started their career as a Morgan Stanley System Analyst before co-founding Retirement Wealth as CEO in 2005. They also founded FormulaFolios in September 2011, before combining this financial and entrepreneurial experience to found Altruist in September 2018.
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