Head of Science (Maternity Cover)

Social network you want to login/join with: Head of Decision Science We are looking for a Head of Decision Science to join our Decision Science team within Risk. The Risk team plays a crucial role in Funding Circle. They ensure our borrowers and investors get what we promise by using data and modelling to provide insights to the rest of the business, and controlling and monitoring the risk within our processes. This team ensures that we always deliver whilst making data driven decisions to guide our strategy. Funding Circle’s Decision Science team is hugely influential to our overall lending process. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. Report to the Chief Credit Officer, advising on the use of statistical models and advanced quantitative techniques to optimise business performance Working across our UK business, you will collaborate with experts in risk management, technology, data management, marketing, business operations to understand business needs and shape analytical solutions Managing a team of data scientists you will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing complex statistical models used for marketing targeting, credit underwriting, fraud prevention, collections, recoveries and customer experience You will ensure decision models are very reliable, through thorough validation and testing. You will champion best practices in model building and help shape quality standards. You will monitor model performance, identify issues and implement fixes You will research new data sources and new modelling techniques, helping Funding Circle identify next analytical innovations Strong understanding of scorecard modelling / predictive analytics / machine learning Degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering…) Passionate about Funding Circle’s mission and values – agile, collaborative, creative, great to work with At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements. We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.We truly believe that diversity makes us better. As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we\’ve long believed in a \’best of both\’ approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support. Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme and more! And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.