Data Scientist - Compliance Analytics

About the role

BDO Unibank is seeking a Data Scientist to strengthen its Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) detection capabilities. You will design and implement machine‑learning models that enhance AML/CTF alert scenarios and reduce false positives.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement AML data marts in collaboration with IT.
• Develop anomaly‑detection algorithms and machine‑learning models for new AML/CTF typologies.
• Build predictive models that fine‑tune existing alert scenarios to lower false‑positive rates.
• Create risk‑scoring models integrated into the AML alert generation system to prioritize high‑probability alerts.
• Support AML rating improvements by ensuring documentation is ready for regulatory examinations and audits.
• Assist the AML‑Analytics unit on high‑profile cases such as Freeze Orders and AMLC inquiries.

Required profile

• Graduate in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in AI/ML and predictive analytics; banking or AML experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work onsite in Makati.

Required skills

• Oracle Advanced Analytics
• SAS
• Python
• R programming
• Microsoft Azure