About the role
Optasia is an innovative B2B2X financial technology platform dedicated to enhancing scoring, financial decision-making, disbursement, and collection processes. Our mission is to foster financial inclusion globally, and we are driving change in the financial landscape.
We are in search of passionate and energetic professionals who are results-oriented and possess a proactive mindset. Join our dynamic team of like-minded individuals committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions in an exciting environment. As a Data Scientist in our AI department within the Data & Risk team, you will play a key role in Data Management and Credit Risk optimization. Your primary responsibilities will include the research and development of advanced AI models and methods, and supporting model-driven initiatives across Optasia’s product offerings. The ideal candidate will excel in fast-paced environments and collaborate closely with Credit Traders, Quantitative Risk Data Scientists, and business stakeholders.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement statistical and machine learning models to enhance risk management, pricing, and data-driven decision-making.
- Build and maintain robust models that leverage large-scale datasets to inform core product and risk decisions.
- Conduct thorough analyses of financial products to optimize model performance and business results.
- Contribute to the creation of frameworks for model monitoring, validation, and performance assessment.
- Identify and assess critical model drivers and assumptions using extensive datasets.
- Work collaboratively with data scientists, quantitative risk experts, and data & machine learning infrastructure engineers within the Data & Risk department.
- Continuously monitor model performance and support ongoing optimization and recalibration efforts.

