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Senior Data Scientist, Fraud at Kubelt

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Job Description

About the Company

World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.

About the team

The Fraud and Risk Analytics team is responsible for detecting and preventing fraudulent activities that may endanger the health of the World ecosystem. Our unique growth model of using a global network of Orb Operators to give a free share of Worldcoin to everyone on Earth leads to numerous challenges that no company has ever encountered before. Potential fraud types include large-scale incentive fraud, social engineering fraud, and presentation attacks. Therefore, sophisticated fraud and risk analytics is essential for World's long-term success.

About the Opportunity

You will be an investigator on the front lines of fighting fraud. You will be responsible for (a) manually reviewing and investigating fraud alerts and incidents across our project globally, (b) monitoring our fraud platform for anomalous activity and taking decisive action, (c) ensuring high-quality investigation processes.

In this role, you will:
  • Monitor real-time events/transactions flagged for fraud and abuse and manually review them using fraud subject matter expertise

  • Lead root cause analysis to identify opportunities to predict, prevent, and mitigate fraud risk according to business expectations

  • Investigate individual events using internal policies and review methodologies to determine if the transactions/events are fraudulent or not

  • Understand our products, systems and tools; investigate behavioral patterns through data analysis using SQL and other data scripting and visualization tools

  • Research fraud and user behavior to contribute to machine learning models, rules and other detection systems in partnership with our Fraud Data Science team

  • Triage and forensically investigate fraud related escalations from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner

About You
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

  • 5+ years of experience in investigating and resolving fraud incidents

  • Experienced in analyzing data and comfortable making impactful decisions in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment

  • 3+ years of experience working with data; proficient in SQL

  • Programming experience in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python)

  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Strong business judgment and communication skills

  • Availability during periods of heightened risk (including on weekends and holidays)

  • Work experience in fintech, payments, lending, banking, or financial institutions is a plus

  • Ideal candidate will be available to start within two weeks following an offer

Location

Munich or San Francisco. If located elsewhere, candidates are expected to relocate to one of these two locations.

Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles)

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $182,000 - $215,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and internal sharing of your CV within the company, in compliance with the GDPR.

Typical senior pay: $156k for Data Scientists nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$156k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$64k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $194k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 89% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

High demand and responsive wages. Negotiate confidently on all fronts.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage
Moderate
Mobility
Good mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: All experience levels

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Growth + pay upside

Both the field and your earnings can grow significantly.

+34%
10yr growth
New positions are being created faster than they're being filled.
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Good time to build expertise—demand will chase supply.

Labor data: BLS 2024