HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE £120,000 - £140,000 LONDON A fast-growing fintech lender is seeking a high-calibre Head of Data Science to lead their data-driven strategies across credit scoring, fraud prevention, and collections. This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape a next-generation lending platform in a high-growth environment backed by over £100m in funding. THE COMPANY This fintech is revolutionising the industry by embedding intelligent lending solutions into the customer journey. Backed by tier-one investors and experiencing rapid growth, they combine AI-powered credit assessment with a modern, mission-driven approach to lending. THE ROLE As Head of Data Science, your day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading credit, fraud, and collections analytics across the credit lifecycle Designing scalable data science models to improve lending performance Enhancing acceptance rates while maintaining strong credit quality Developing fraud detection techniques using cutting-edge algorithms Owning collections strategy and driving recovery improvements Collaborating with teams across product, risk, operations, and compliance SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 5 years in data science or credit analytics in a financial service or fintech environment Strong background in credit risk and fraud strategy Experience with responsible lending regulations Proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern statistical/machine learning methods Experience building and deploying decisioning frameworks Comfortable working across multiple analytical domains and teams THE BENEFITS £120,000 base salary Equity/options package Private medical insurance Modern office with hybrid working model HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your CV to Dominic through the ‘Apply’ link