Job Description

Director of Data Science, Risk

Global Risk Decision Science and Data Capabilities is a key team in Risk & Compliance organization that ensures WEX’s products and processes deliver robust fraud and credit decisions while providing a great customer experience and supporting WEX’s growth. We are a team of data and analytics driven experts with an outstanding ability and sense of mission to find solutions through innovation and collaboration. 

We are looking for an accomplished leader as Director of Data Science, Risk, who will lead a team of data scientists and will be responsible for developing and managing the fraud and credit machine learning models leading to best-in-class risk decision-making. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge and experience in data science, preferably in commercial and small business payments. The successful candidate will be collaborative and a strong communicator with high EQ to work in a matrixed organization. This position will report directly to the VP of  Global Risk Decision Science and Data Capabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts to build machine learning models

• Provide thought leadership in analytics for fraud and credit decisioning, and work together with Strategy and Operations teams to define, evaluate, and implement potential solutions

• Leverage technology and analytical techniques to optimize decisions while considering implications to customer experience

• Evaluate external opportunities (i.e. risk data providers, transaction monitoring solutions) to supplement internal capabilities with a firm understanding for tradeoffs in decisions for internal and external solutions

• Define data opportunity roadmaps to improve delivery gains against key performance indicators

• Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners across WEX including Risk Operations, Technology, Bank, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Risk and Compliance/BSA/AML. 

Experience and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree strongly preferred

• 10+ years of experience leading an data or analytics team

• Evidence of working across analytics and engineering organizations to deliver on collaborative project goals

• Experience with analytics and data lifecycle management

• Understanding of analytics and engineering data ecosystems

• Ability to think critically in order to analyze problems and develop creative, practical and efficient solutions for a multinational company

• Strong communications skills that distill complex data and systems issues to both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Strong people leadership and collaboration skills with enterprise-first mindset

• Leadership qualities that motivate collaboration with others, guiding the prioritization of initiatives

• Understanding of project management methodologies and the tradeoffs between them

• Payments industry experience a plus

Key Words

Data Science Management, Director Data Science, Director of Data Science, Director of Analytics, Manager Analytics, Manager Data Science

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

Salary Pay Range: $156,000.00 - $208,000.00