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Data Scientist, Risk

Found

$163,000 - $210,000
Aug 15, 2025
Remote, US
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Found is looking to solve the challenges faced by self-employed individuals in navigating taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and business banking, by building tools that provide security and peace of mind.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in Analytics or Data Science
  • A strong analytical mindset and are comfortable working with large datasets to derive actionable insights.
  • Skilled in using tools like SQL, Python, or other analytical software.
  • Previous experience working at a fintech.
  • Previous startup experience.
  • Prior experience in risk with a fintech or financial services risk role.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and Assess Risk: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, transaction patterns, and user behavior to identify and assess potential credit, fraud, and compliance risks.
  • Develop and Implement Risk Controls: Partner with product, engineering and data science teams to design, build, and deploy automated risk controls and decisioning systems that balance user experience with platform safety.
  • Contribute to Strategic Planning: Provide valuable insights and recommendations to leadership on risk trends, policy improvements, and long-term risk strategy to support Found's growth and expansion.
  • Optimize Processes: Proactively identify areas for improvement in existing risk management processes and workflows, and drive initiatives to increase efficiency and scalability.

Other

  • Strong communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex risk issues and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience effectively influencing and partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Paid parental leave: Found supports employees through all stages of life, which is why new parents employed by Found qualify for 16 weeks of flexible parental leave.
  • Health benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits and are always 100% covered for employees, 90% covered for dependents.
  • Flexible vacation policy: Vacations, appointments, mental health days- take the time you need, whenever you need to with our flexible time-off policy