Senior Vice President-Fraud Analytics

The Financial Crimes & Fraud Prevention Analytics team at Citi is looking for a skilled individual to join as a C14 (people manager) reporting to the Director/Managing Director, AIM. This role will involve leading a team of data scientists based in Pune/Bangalore, focusing on the development and implementation of Machine Learning (ML) /AI/Gen AI models for Fraud Prevention. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying generative AI based solutions, analyzing data to understand fraud patterns, and developing models to achieve overall business goals. Additionally, the individual will collaborate with the model implementation team, ensure model documentation, and address questions from model risk management (MRM) while adapting to changing business needs. Key Responsibilities: - Lead as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the area of ML/AI/Gen AI, demonstrating strong AI and ML concepts and the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences. - Lead a team of data scientists in the development and implementation of ML /AI/Gen AI models, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and ensuring 100% execution accuracy. - Customize and fine-tune existing RAG frameworks or design new frameworks to meet project requirements. - Establish governance frameworks for model development, deployment, and monitoring to meet MRM and Fair Lending guidelines. - Oversee the end-to-end model development lifecycle and ensure timely deployment with high quality and no errors. - Manage a team of 15+ data scientists, providing career development, conflict management, performance management, coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance. Requirements: - Minimum 15+ years of analytics experience in core model development using ML/AI/Gen AI techniques. - Strong knowledge of current state-of-the-art ML/AI/Gen AI algorithms and their pros and cons. - Experience in Bigdata environments, Python, SQL, and Big Data. - Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field. Ph.D. is a plus. - At least 8 years of people management experience. - Proven track record of building and deploying generative models-based solutions in production environments. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence business outcomes and decisions. - Strong project management skills and the ability to define business requirements and create robust technical documentation. - Strategic thinking and the ability to frame business problems, with excellent analytical and statistical skills. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use Citi's search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity, please review Accessibility at Citi. For more information on Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster, visit the Citi website.,