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More specifically, you will be required to :\nDesign models and strategies to quickly detect transactional anomalies\nExplore, analyze and synthesize information to understand the characteristics of active fraud schemes\nDevelop strategies for detecting transactional fraud\nTest the theoretical performance of fraud mitigation models, rules and tools\nDeploy fraud mitigation models, rules and tools into production\nContinuously monitor fraud patterns and how well models and strategies are performing\nResearch and develop predictive variables to improve fraud detection\nDevelop, update and produce dashboards, data visualizations and various reports\nOptimize and automate key fraud detection analytics processes\nProvide ad hoc advice on projects to improve fraud risk management tools\nServe as an ad hoc advisor to the risk management teams and business sectors in your field\nMonitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your field in order to develop and update best practices for the organization.\nWhat we offer*\nCompetitive salary and annual bonus\n4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year\nDefined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement\nGroup insurance including telemedicine\nReimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment\n* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.\nWhat you bring to the table\nBachelor's degree in a related field\nA minimum of four years of relevant experience\nPlease note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered\nExperience in analytics with transactional data\nExperience working with cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud Pak® for Data or Microsoft Azure \nExperience with Apache Spark (via PySpark), Shiny, RStudio and Databricks\nKnowledge of French is required \nProficiency in Python or R programming\nProficiency in data science libraries and their limitations, including scikit-learn, pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy and SciPy\nProficiency in SQL programming\nKnowledge of GitHub\nAction oriented, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learningEquity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility\nAt Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. 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