Senior Manager, Socure
Data Science
$180-220k
+ Annual discretionary performance bonus for eligible roles + Equity
Digital ID verification & fraud protection
Open for applications
Digital ID verification & fraud protection
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$180-220k
+ Annual discretionary performance bonus for eligible roles + Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To verify 100% of good identities in real-time and completely eliminate identity fraud on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
- Extensive hands-on experience in natural language processing with a proven track record in deploying NLP solutions in production
- Proven expertise in working with large language models, including:
- Utilizing LLMs as judges
- Fine tuning LLMs for domain-specific tasks
- Implementing model distillation and quantization techniques
- Experience developing and integrating AI agents within operational workflows
- Strong understanding of managing dependencies and integrating complex systems in regulated, high-stakes environments
- Demonstrated ability to understand and translate product requirements and business use cases into technical strategies
- Experience working in compliance, risk management, or anti-money laundering domains is a plus
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and how they impact technology and business strategies
- Proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional, high-performing teams
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a data-driven decision-making approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with relevant machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Experience with data engineering and cloud-based architectures is advantageous
- This role demands a deep understanding of both technical domains—such as deploying LLMs as judges, fine tuning, model distillation, model quantization, and integrating AI agents—and the ability to translate complex product requirements and business use cases into actionable technical strategies
- A keen grasp of managing dependencies across projects and aligning with global regulatory frameworks is essential
What the job involves
- The Senior Manager, Data Science will lead a dynamic team dedicated to developing and deploying state-of-the-art natural language processing (NLP) and large language model (LLM) solutions tailored to compliance, risk management, and anti-money laundering initiatives
- Develop and implement the technical roadmap for the global watchlist data science team, focusing on compliance, risk, and anti-money laundering objectives
- Drive innovation in NLP and LLM technologies to support the evolving regulatory landscape
- Champion best practices in model development, deployment, and continuous improvement
- Gain a deep understanding of the product, regulatory environment, and business use cases to ensure technical initiatives align with strategic objectives
- Translate complex product requirements and business cases into robust technical solutions that enhance compliance and risk mitigation capabilities
- Partner with product management, compliance, and risk teams to ensure that the solutions deliver tangible business value and meet global regulatory standards
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust NLP algorithms tailored to analyze global watchlists and detect potential compliance or risk issues
- Oversee projects that utilize large language models as judges, fine tune LLMs for domain-specific tasks, and apply model distillation and quantization techniques to optimize performance
- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI research to build scalable solutions that address regulatory and compliance challenges
- Lead the development and integration of AI agents focused on automating the extraction, normalization, and injection of diverse sources including sanction lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and adverse media feeds
- Design and implement pipelines that efficiently extract critical data from Develop robust normalization processes to standardize incoming data for seamless integration with existing systems and compliance frameworks
- Identify, track, and manage technical dependencies to ensure seamless integration with existing systems and successful project execution
- Work closely with product, engineering, and regulatory teams to synchronize technical efforts with broader business strategies
- Communicate project progress, challenges, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders at all levels
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation
- Provide technical guidance and ensure adherence to high standards of quality and efficiency
- Cultivate an environment of collaboration, accountability, and performance excellence
Application process
- End Date: April 30, 2025
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.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-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
Leadership
Johnny Ayers
(CEO)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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