C-Level AI Executive
Head of Data Science
Socure · Identity Verification / Fraud Prevention / FinTech · 500-1000 employees · 📍 United States
Socure is hiring a senior data science leader to own fraud detection insights, translating complex ML/behavioral signals into actionable intelligence that protects identity verification at scale.
AI Maturity
advanced
Why Role Exists
Expansion
Company Stage
scale-up
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Lead fraud insights data science strategy, turning model outputs into actionable fraud intelligence
- Develop and scale ML/analytical frameworks for detecting emerging fraud patterns
- Partner with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to embed insights into Socure's identity risk platform
- Define KPIs and success metrics for fraud detection performance
- Represent data science perspective to internal and external stakeholders including enterprise clients
Requirements
- Deep expertise in fraud detection, identity risk, or financial crime ML
- Proven leadership of data science teams in production environments
- Strong command of statistical modeling, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics
- Ability to translate complex data science outputs into executive and client-facing narratives
Signals
- ⚠ No salary range disclosed — reduces transparency for senior candidates
- ⚠ No reporting structure specified — scope of authority unclear
- ⚠ No previous postings to benchmark against — hiring history unknown
- ✓ Socure is a category leader in AI-native identity verification with significant enterprise traction
- ✓ Fraud is a high-priority, board-level concern across all of Socure's customer verticals
- ✓ Well-funded company ($450M+ raised) with resources to invest in senior data science leadership
- ✓ Remote-first role broadens access to top talent