Our client, a large financial services organization, is hiring a Senior Data Scientist (AML) for a 6-month contract in Toronto, ON (hybrid). You’ll join a data science team focused on anti-money laundering (AML) transaction monitoring, building and tuning machine learning models with Python, PySpark, Databricks, Azure and SQL. The role may be extended or converted to permanent, depending on business needs and performance.

This is a senior, hands-on role with a lot of room to explore. You’ll be the analytics lead on transaction monitoring work: building risk scoring and customer behaviour models, tuning detection scenarios, and coming up with current data-driven ways to catch financial crime. If you’re a solid ML practitioner who wants to build deep AML and financial crime knowledge, this role is a positive way to get it. They’re looking for someone who likes owning their work, brings their own ideas, and does their best work as part of a team.

Contract Duration : 6 Months (extensuon and conversion possible)

Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics or a related field




Bachelor’s degree or higher in Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
Extensive experience building predictive models with machine learning methods
Expert knowledge of Python, PySpark, Databricks, Azure and SQL
Expert data exploration and analysis skills
Proven ability to apply statistical techniques and data mining tools to solve business problems

Desired Skills & Experience
Master’s degree in a quantitative field
Databricks, programming or statistics certifications
Java, Scala and/or Tableau
AML, transaction monitoring or financial crime experience
Banking or financial services experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown
35% Python / PySpark
25% Databricks / Azure
20% SQL
20% Machine Learning & Statistical Modelling

Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands On
10% Management Duties
30% Team Collaboration

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in hiring: Yes
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📌 Aml Data Scientist Toronto
🏢 Motion Recruitment
📍 Toronto