* At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely.?With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 160 employees in Jerusalem – we’re reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered. segmentation and optimization tools.
The Role:
As a Data Scientist you’ll play an essential role in driving data-informed decisions that strengthen our AML/CFT compliance and empower business leaders with actionable insights. By transforming complex data into clear, compelling analysis, this role enables quick understanding of results and supports strategic recommendations that directly influence compliance outcomes and operational success. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver a comprehensive view of risk, monitor the impact of implemented strategies, and make critical adjustments as needed. From designing and refining transaction monitoring scenarios to producing high-quality dashboards and reports, your work will guide ongoing optimization efforts.
Who You Are:
* Curious and analytical – You love digging into data, asking the right questions, and uncovering insights that others might miss.
* Clear communicator – You can explain complex findings in a way that’s easy to understand, whether it’s to compliance officers or business partners.
* Collaborative mindset – You enjoy working across teams and believe that the best solutions come from bringing different perspectives together.
* Mission-driven and detail-oriented – You care deeply about making a real-world impact and bringing focus and precision to everything you do.
What You’ll Actually Be Doing:
* Present data and analysis in a clear and concise manner allowing the audience to quickly understand the results and recommendations so they can make informed data-driven decisions.
* Collaborate with various partners to provide a holistic view of the analysis. Measure and monitor results of applied recommendations and present adjustments.
* Develop scenarios involving tuning, calibration, segmentation, and optimization.
* Provide routine and ad hoc reporting tied to AML/CFT compliance.
* Develop insightful and compelling summary reporting and dashboards for management and business line partners.
* Support the development of policies and procedures for AML transaction monitoring life cycle, including reviews of scenario validation, segmentation and optimization tools.
What You Bring to the Table:
* 3+ years or relevant experience in the data analytics and/or data science field – Must
* 3+ years' experience using SQL/Python for querying data and for data manipulation / transformation – Must
* Significant experience in implementing an end-to-end AML/CFT compliance management platform that includes transaction monitoring tools – Must
* Native level English both written and verbal, sufficient for achieving consensus and success in a remote and largely asynchronous work environment and good Hebrew
* Experience implementing AML or Fraud Transaction Monitoring in Palantir – A plus
* Experience in Business Intelligence/Data Exploration and Visualization tools
* Experience in Implementing AML or Fraud Solutions, AML/Fraud Alert Generation Process, Scenario Management
* Strong analytic skills and problem solving with the ability to extract, collect, organize, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
* Knowledge and understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches, ideally with experience of applying them in an AML/Fraud context
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
* Flexible hybrid work model: three days a week at our Jerusalem office
* Monthly wellness reimbursement – from therapy t
