Data Scientist

Experience in Forex industry is a must. You will be engaged in developing an innovative anti-fraud platform designed to ensure security in trading and payment fields. Our platform is in the active development stage, and all key components will be built from scratch, including a rule management engine, integration with various data providers, tools for clone detection, and scoring models. We also plan to develop a unified back-office for rule configuration, transaction monitoring, and risk mitigation management.

Mezovo is part of a leading firm specialising in driving digital transformation within the fintech industry (Hytech Group https://www.hytechc.com/ ) and has more than 1000 employees across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Taiwan. They have now expanded to Cyprus to develop an innovative anti-fraud platform for one of the Top 5 Forex brokers. Mezovo is developing an innovative anti-fraud platform designed to ensure security in trading and payment fields. The platform is in the active development stage, and all key components will be built from scratch, including a rule management engine, integration with various data providers, tools for clone detection, and scoring models. They also plan to develop a unified back-office for rule configuration, transaction monitoring, and risk mitigation management.

The position is based in a comfortable office with a sea view, working in a team of highly skilled professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies indicative of fraudulent activities.
• Develop scoring and predictive models to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and objectives related to fraud detection and prevention.
• Clean, preprocess, and wrangle raw data to prepare it for analysis, ensuring data integrity and accuracy in fraud detection efforts.
• Automate data analysis processes using languages such as, Python, and SQL, and design and implement automated workflows to streamline data processes.
• Utilize statistical analysis techniques and data manipulation to detect fraudulent patterns and trends within e-commerce product payment and risk systems.
• Visualize data and communicate findings to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner, enabling informed decisions on fraud prevention strategies.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in fraud detection, data science, and analytics to continuously improve fraud detection methodologies.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and privacy policies when handling sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Bring innovative ideas and approaches to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of automated fraud detection processes.

Requirements:

• Mandatory experience in the forex industry, particularly in identifying and mitigating fraud risks specific to the financial markets.
• Experience in developing toxicity detection models, especially for identifying harmful or malicious behavior within financial platforms.
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques and algorithms, beneficial for developing advanced fraud detection models.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field, focus on fraud detection or data analytics preferred.
• Strong mathematical and statistical skills, including knowledge of probability, algebra, and calculus, essential for developing accurate fraud detection models.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, necessary for automating data analysis processes and developing predictive models.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, essential for identifying and addressing fraudulent activities effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts related to fraud detection to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team environment, crucial for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in fraud detection efforts.

Offer:

• Annual bonuses (30% of annual income)
• Salary range: from EUR 4,5 to 6k net
• Relocation assistance for you and your family members to Cyprus, Limassol
• Provide breakfasts and lunches at the office
• Employment type: on-site. Hybrid after probation.
• Comprehensive private health care benefits for you and your immediate famil
• Premium subscription to the sports card with access to over 200 gyms, 50+ activities such as kayaking, kite surfing and go-karting across Cyprus.
• Corporate events for employees such as yachting, wine tasting, cooking, carting etc.