Data Scientist, Risk

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Flutterwave seeks a Data Scientist for its Risk team to build predictive models for fraud detection and risk mitigation. The role requires 3-5 years experience and a degree in a relevant field. Full-time position based in Lagos.

• Build and deploy machine learning models for fraud detection and risk assessment.
• Transition risk capabilities from reactive analytics to proactive predictive modeling.
• Requires BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA and 3-5 years experience.

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Data Scientist, Risk at Flutterwave July, 2026 | MyJobMag Login Signup Employers Nigeria Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa UK Jobs Career Advice Post Job Search for Jobs Abia Abuja Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Other Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara Administration / Facilities Agriculture / Agro-Allied Art / Crafts / Languages Aviation / Aerospace Banking Bursary and Scholarships Caregiver / Nanny / Social Workers Catering / Confectionery Construction and Site Engineering Consultancy Content, Editorial and Journalism Customer Care, Success and Service Data, Business Analysis and AI Driving Education / Teaching / Training Engineering / Technical Environment Health and Safety Finance / Accounting / Audit Food, Beverage and Hospitality General Graduate Jobs Human Resources / HR ICT / Computer Insurance Internships Janitorial Services Legal and Regulatory Logistics Manufacturing Marketing and Communication Media Production and Entertainment Medical / Healthcare NGO/Non-Profit Oil and Gas, Energy and Mining Pharmaceutical Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain Product Management Project and Program Management Real Estate Research and Development RFP / RFQ / EOI Risk Management and Compliance Sales and Business Development Science Security / Intelligence Shipping and Maritime Sports, Fitness and Personal Care Strategic and Top Management Travels and Tours UX, Design and Architecture Volunteer BA/BSc/HND First School Leaving Certificate MBA/MSc/MA NCE OND Others PhD/Fellowship Professional Certificate Secondary School (SSCE) Vocational Close Detailed Search X Send this job to a friend Type the email of your friend Enter your email Type Your Email Message I think you may be interested in this position - Data Scientist, Risk at Flutterwave. This is the link: https://www.myjobmag.com/job/data-scientist-risk-flutterwave?utm_source=email_friend. Copy and paste link on browser if link is not working. Check it out! X Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us. Enter your email Type Your Message Data Scientist, Risk at Flutterwave View Jobs in ICT / Telecommunication / View Jobs at Flutterwave Posted: Jul 29, 2026 Deadline: Not specified Save Email @gmail.com @yahoo.com @outlook.com Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the digital economy, we’re creating the infrastructure to power Africa’s growth in the 21st Century. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-bankers, entrepreneurs and engineers, we provide the under... Read more about this company Data Scientist, Risk Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA Experience 3 - 5 years Location Lagos City Lekki Job Field ICT / Computer The Role Flutterwave is seeking a highly analytical and technically driven Data Scientist to join our dynamic Risk team. As a fintech company operating in a rapidly evolving landscape, detecting anomalies and mitigating risk at scale is paramount to our success. In this role, you will contribute to the transition of our risk capabilities from reactive analytics to proactive predictive modeling. You will be responsible for designing, training, and deploying robust machine learning models to detect fraud, assess risk, and protect our infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of ML algorithms, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to translate complex data into scalable, automated risk solutions. Responsibilities Model Development: Design, develop, and optimize data-driven algorithms and machine learning models specifically focused on fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and risk mitigation. Feature Engineering: Collect, clean, and analyze massive transactional datasets from multiple sources to identify predictive features and emerging fraud trends. Deployment & Monitoring: Partner directly with the Engineering and MLOps teams to deploy models into production environments. Monitor model performance, track data drift, and retrain models to ensure ongoing accuracy. Risk Strategy Optimization: Translate complex model outputs into actionable business rules and strategies. Work with the compliance and operations teams to balance fraud prevention with user friction. Data Pipeline Validation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all machine learning and risk pipelines. Documentation & Culture: Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of model architectures, training datasets, and algorithmic decisions to support internal and external audits and regulatory requirements. Required Competency and Skillset Education: Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field. Experience: 3–5 years of proven experience as a Data Scientist building and deploying machine learning models in a production environment. Industry Knowledge: Experience working in the Fintech or payments industry is required. Bonus/Preferred: Direct experience building fraud detection, credit risk, or anti-money laundering (AML) models is a plus. Technical Stack: Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Deep proficiency with ML libraries (e.g., Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, TensorFlow, or PyTorch). Data Tools: Experience working with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery). Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex, algorithmic concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Operations). Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Flutterwave on flutterwavego.bamboohr.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates. Share Save Email Report Get new ICT / Computer jobs like this on Telegram. 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