Binance Accelerator Programme - Data Science (Sanctions, AB&C)

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Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, serving a greater mission to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.

Are you looking to be a part of the most influential company in the blockchain industry and contribute to the crypto-currency revolution that is changing the world?

Binance Accelerator Programme is a concise 3 - 6 months programme designed to have an immersive experience in the rapidly expanding Web3 space.  You will be given the opportunity to experience life at Binance and understand what goes on behind the scenes of the worlds’ leading blockchain ecosystem. Alongside your job, there will also be a focus on networking and development, which will expand your professional network and build transferable skills to propel you forward in your career. 

Current students, fresh graduates, and candidates who are mid-career switchers.

As a data scientist in Sanctions Compliance team, you will have the opportunity to leverage rich data (PB-level scalability) and state-of-art machine learning infrastructure to provide collation and analysis of data, research and background information to support the day-to-day operations of the Sanctions and AB&C Risk and Compliance Team.

You will collaborate with a strong team of compliance experts, engineers, data analysts, to define and build solutions for the compliance department based on our rich data and cutting-edge machine learning technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the heads of Global Sanctions and AB&C Risk and Compliance Programme in all data related request
• Develop dashboard in monitoring Sanctions and AB&C Risk and Compliance team in monitoring operational risk, efficiency and productivity
• Data quality control: Understand operational process and ensure data quality and correctness for internal controls and compliance analysis
• Leverage our PB-scale data warehouse to perform in-depth analysis and build personalised services for Sanctions and AB&C Risk
• Data driven sanctions risk analysis: leverage of machine learning techniques to understand customers’ demographics and sanctions exposure with proven data evidence and analysis
• Coordinate automations and system improvement projects
• Promote data-driven culture within the Sanctions and AB&C Risk and Compliance team in making compliance decisions
• Develop training and procedures to team members in understanding data, using excel / SQL to conduct data analysis
• Navigate and build strong stakeholder relationships across Binance’s global functions and teams
• Horizon scans for regulatory and internal developments, that affect Binance globally
• Confidently raises challenges, providing different perspectives, whilst maintaining and building professional relationships.

Requirements

• University degree in computer science, statistics or data science related programs
• Good experience in developing dashboards for operations and risk monitoring
• Good project experience with developing machine learning modelsGood experience with processing large size data is preferred
• Good experience with Python, SQL and any data visualization tools is preferred
• Deep understanding of modern machine learning techniques and mathematical underpinning, such as classifications, recommendation systems, optimization etc.
• Fluent in English - a second language is preferred 
• Strong analytical and writing skills, and sound judgement
• Ability to work across functional and geographic lines
• You are pragmatic and energetic, with an ability to think ‘outside the box’ in a fast-paced dynamic environment 
• You have strong learning agility as well as a critical and innovative mindsetYou are people-focused
• You are a good communicator verbally and in writing, being able to convey complex messages in a simple way to bring an understanding to “why” change is required 
• You are confident, result driven and seek to find innovative and new creative solutions

• Do something meaningful; Be a part of the future of finance technology and the no.1 company in the industry

• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems

• International work environment and flat organisation

• Great career development opportunities in a growing company

• Possibility for relocation and international transfers mid-career

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working hours, Casual work attire