Head of Data Science & AI, Socure

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Expert level
Remote in US
Socure

Digital ID verification & fraud protection

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Socure

Digital ID verification & fraud protection

201-500 employees

FintechB2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityBig dataMachine LearningFinancial ServicesSaaSCyber SecurityIdentityFraud

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided
Expert level
Remote in US

201-500 employees

FintechB2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityBig dataMachine LearningFinancial ServicesSaaSCyber SecurityIdentityFraud

Company mission

To verify 100% of good identities in real-time and completely eliminate identity fraud on the internet.

Role

Who you are

  • Experience: 10+ years in data science, machine learning, or a similar leadership role, with a proven track record of developing innovative models and driving impactful results in technology or financial services
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing high-performing data science teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation
  • Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of data science, machine learning, and computer vision, including experience with advanced modeling techniques and big data technologies
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate complex data insights into actionable strategies that align with business goals and drive growth
  • Collaboration: Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse teams around data-driven initiatives
  • Innovation Focus: Demonstrated ability to stay current with industry trends and integrate new technologies and methodologies into data science practices
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership and external stakeholders

What the job involves

  • The Head of Data Science and AI is a newly proposed position focused on driving core innovation across our fraud, identity verification and compliance suite of solutions through supervised and unsupervised machine learning, computer vision, and generative AI
  • This role is critical in guiding the strategic direction of Socure’s AI and data science initiatives, ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives. You will oversee the development and execution of advanced data science strategies that capitalize on cutting-edge technologies, lead cross-functional collaboration, and mentor technical teams to enhance the depth and quality of AI-driven innovations and solutions
  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and drive the overall data science and AI strategy with a focus on innovation, technological advancement, and competitive differentiation
  • AI and Data Science Innovation: Lead the development of novel machine learning models, computer vision applications, and generative AI solutions that address complex business challenges and enhance product offerings
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to align AI initiatives with business goals, ensuring seamless integration and execution across the organization
  • Research and Development: Stay at the forefront of AI and data science advancements, incorporating the latest research, tools, and methodologies into Socure’s technology stack
  • Customer and Market Insights: Engage with customers and the market to understand needs, validate AI-driven solutions, and ensure Socure’s offerings remain cutting-edge, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within the fraud, identity verification and compliance industry
  • Mentorship and Team Development: Mentor data science teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Provide guidance on complex projects and ensure the team is equipped with the latest skills and knowledge
  • AI Ethics and Responsibility: Ensure that AI models and applications are developed and deployed with a focus on ethics, fairness, and transparency, aligning with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Data Strategy and Governance: Oversee data strategy, including data acquisition, management, and governance, to ensure the availability of high-quality data for AI applications
  • Innovation Pipeline: Drive the creation and maintenance of an innovation pipeline that leverages AI and data science to generate new business opportunities and enhance existing products

Our take

Socure is an identity platform that aims to improve customer identification for digital transactions. The company is part of a growing market, with rivals in this competitive space including Signifyd, Riskified, AppsFlyer, ClearSale, Kount, SEON, and Fraud Fighters.

The engine delivered by Socure encompasses KYC (Know Your Customer), identity fraud detection, and document verification. With it, companies can scale rapidly by onboarding more good customers, and prevent online fraud. In addition, underbanked consumers who have been excluded from online services by outdated ID verification can gain access to critical benefits and services online.

Socure has rapidly escalated in popularity, and reached a valuation well over $1 billion. Though not immune from the economic downturn of late, which resulted in two high-profile rounds of lay-offs, the company has secured considerable additional funds that will strengthen its financial position as it moves to capitalize on the ever-growing importance of identity verification and trust.

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Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

-22% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Nov 2021

$450m

SERIES E

Mar 2021

$100m

SERIES D

Total funding: $646.6m

Company benefits

  • Health: Comprehensive medical coverage, including vision, dental, and FSA
  • Parental Leave: Generous leave allowance for parents-to-be
  • 401k: Pre-tax savings for retirement
  • Life Insurance: Protect your family in case of emergency
  • PTO: Take as much time as you need, when you need it
  • 100% Remote: Work from anywhere anytime, whatever suits your lifestyle
  • WFH Allowance: Generous reimbursement program to maximize your WFH setup
  • Deskpass: Work in an office environment whenever you feel the need
  • Mental Health Provider: Connect with clinicians when you need it
  • Learning & Development: Self-education allowance & free career coaching
  • Employee Assistance Program "EAP": Lifestyle resources available as well as additional mental health resources
  • Fertility Provider: Family planning solutions for those interested
  • Personal Legal Support: Significant discounts with RocketLawyer

Company HQ

Incline Village, NV

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Leadership

Founder & General Partner of Switch Hit Ventures. Having been a Senior Consultant at IBM, they became COO and Board Member of Endeavor Up. Since then, was an Advisor at Pager and later founded Socure in 2012.

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