Shakepay Senior Data Scientist - Risk Analysis

Shakepay

Remote, Remote, Canada
Full-time
Posted May 29, 2026

Job Description

Lead risk analysis efforts at Shakepay as a Senior Data Scientist. Utilize your analytical capabilities to develop and refine risk management systems in a flexible work environment.
Shakepay’s Risk team is dedicated to building innovative systems to protect customers and the broader financial ecosystem. In this role, you will partner with engineering and business teams to define risk criteria while leveraging machine learning to enhance decision-making processes. Your contributions will significantly impact how Shakepay manages risk effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
• Partner with teams to craft internal risk systems
• Analyze patterns related to fraud and abuse
• Develop and maintain operational reporting on risk
• Iteratively improve risk controls through analysis
• Conduct investigations into emerging threats
Requirements:
• 5+ years in a Data Science role
• Experience with compliance and risk analytics
• Skills in SQL and Python
• Ability to com...