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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Moniepoint's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Moniepoint's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Moniepoint
- high 80 stale, 17 reposted of 151 open
- Hiring momentum
- 213 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Moniepoint's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Moniepoint.
About this role
The Data Scientist (Fraud) role at Moniepoint involves developing machine learning models and detection systems to combat fraud, impacting millions of customers. Daily tasks include prototyping models, designing experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement fraud mitigation strategies. The position requires a strong analytical background and the ability to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Moniepoint as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar)
- 3+ years of experience in data science, decision science, or risk analytics within fraud, payments, or financial crime
- Hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning models in a production environment
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Solid grounding in data science fundamentals: experimentation, statistical inference, model evaluation, and feature engineering
- Comfort working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams with high ownership expectations
Nice to have
- Fraud, risk, or financial services experience
What you get
- Attractive salary
- Pension
- Health insurance
- Annual bonus
- Other benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range provided
- Role heavily focused on fraud detection, which may limit exposure to other data science applications
- Fast-paced environment may require adaptability and resilience
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Listed by Moniepoint on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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