Senior Data Scientist (Fraud)

Moniepoint is a global fintech building modern financial services for millions of people and businesses across high-growth markets. We're looking for a hands-on Senior Data Scientist (Fraud) to help detect, prevent, and reduce fraud across one of the largest financial transaction ecosystems in Africa.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in statistics with a degree in a quantitative field
• 5+ years of experience in data science, decision science, or risk analytics within fraud, payments, or financial crime
• Hands-on experience with fraud detection, transaction monitoring, or behavioural risk modelling
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one modelling/programming language (Python or R)
• Experience with machine learning, anomaly detection, network/graph features, and real-time decision systems
• Strong intuition for fraud typologies, adversarial behaviour, and evolving attack patterns
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High ownership mindset and comfort working in fast-paced, cross-functional product environments

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Monthly bonuses
• Other benefits