Posted 2 months ago
Data Scientist - Model Validation/Financial Crimes
@ BeachHead
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
BeachHead is hiring a contract Data Scientist for Model Validation and Financial Crimes at a major financial client. The role monitors production models, investigates breaches and anomalies, maintains governance documentation and liaises with validation and technology teams. Pay is $57.42 to $68.90 per hour (CAD).
Pay:
$57.42–$68.90 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Monitor production models using Python, SQL, Databricks and PySpark
- Investigate threshold breaches, anomalies and emerging risks
- Maintain model governance documentation and monitoring plans
- Coordinate responses to validation, compliance and audit inquiries
- Liaise between business owners, model vendors and technology partners
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years in data science, model governance or related fields
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Hands-on Databricks, PySpark and large-scale data processing
- Strong machine learning knowledge, supervised and unsupervised
- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Data & analytics |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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BeachHead
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 103 |
Are you a passionate Data Scientist ready to make an impact? Apply Now!
Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Data Scientist - Model Validation/Financial Crimes. This position involves supporting model health, monitoring, governance, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment, offering opportunities to work on innovative AI initiatives and advanced analytics projects.
Pay rate range (CAD): $57.42/hr – $68.90/hr
Responsibilities
- Execute ongoing monitoring activities across a portfolio of production models using Python, SQL, Databricks, and PySpark
- Analyze large datasets to evaluate model performance, stability, data quality, and operational outcomes
- Investigate threshold breaches, data anomalies, and emerging risks; develop reports and dashboards for stakeholders
- Support model onboarding, validation, reviews, updates, and remediation efforts
- Maintain accurate governance documentation, including Model Development Reports and Monitoring Plans
- Coordinate responses to validation, compliance, audit, and regulatory inquiries
- Serve as a liaison between Business Owners, Model Vendors, Validation teams, and Technology partners
- Facilitate governance discussions and ensure alignment across stakeholders
- Identify process improvement opportunities and support automation initiatives with Python, SQL, and Databricks
- Contribute to emerging AI and advanced analytics governance activities
Desired Skill-Set
- 2+ years of experience in data science, model governance, or related fields
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, PySpark, and large-scale data processing
- Strong understanding of machine learning methodologies, including supervised and unsupervised techniques
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
- Experience collaborating with Model Validation, Compliance, or Audit teams
- Experience reviewing third-party vendor models
- Prior banking, financial services, or institutional experience
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.
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