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Senior Data Scientist - Risk

Robert Walters UK
City of London
2 days ago
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Join a leading UK financial institution transforming the way data powers audit and assurance. You’ll apply advanced analytics and data science techniques to drive innovation, enhance audit insights, and influence senior stakeholders across the Group. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative team committed to developing your technical and professional growth.


Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver advanced analytics to assess control effectiveness and support audit delivery.
  • Identify and apply innovative data science methods (e.g. Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI) to enhance audit capabilities.
  • Partner with audit teams to design, implement, and interpret analytical solutions.
  • Promote data-driven culture through training, presentations, and innovation projects.
  • Contribute to the development of analytics tools and methods within the function.
  • Maintain strong understanding of business processes, products, and risk frameworks.

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience using data analytics to support audit or risk functions.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python in a professional setting.
  • Solid understanding of databases, data warehousing, and visualisation principles.
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with Power BI, Google Cloud, or data science methods (ML, NLP, Generative AI) desirable.
  • Financial services experience advantageous.
  • Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent


Focus: Data Science & AI Research


Workplace Type: Hybrid


Experience Level: Mid Management


Location: City of London


Specialism: Technology & Digital


Industry: IT


Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum + bonus + benefits


Date posted: 8 October 2025


Consultant: Albertine Hedley


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https://www.robertwalters.co.uk


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