AP Data Scientist - Financial Crime

Mastercard is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead its Centre of Excellence in Asia-Pacific, focusing on financial crime capabilities and building a regional hub for the Cyber & FCS vertical. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in applying data science to real-world financial crime problems, combined with the ability to operate at scale and engage externally with senior audiences.

Requirements

• Strong technical depth in data science and machine learning
• Experience delivering data science solutions in regulated or payments-adjacent environments
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences
• Comfortable operating in a federated model, balancing global standards and guidance with local ownership and execution