Data Science & Credit Risk Lead — Fintech Growth
Jobgether
South Africa
- Level
- Senior
- On site or Remote
- On-site
- Posted
- Yesterday
About this role
Jobgether is seeking a Head of Data Science & Credit Risk in South Africa to lead ML-powered underwriting and risk decisioning across multiple markets. You will own model development, governance, and MLOps, driving improvements in approval rates while maintaining responsible lending standards. You will build and mentor a team of data scientists and risk analysts, collaborating with Engineering, Product, Finance, and executives to translate analytics into measurable business impact. J-18808-Ljbf…
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Posted 24 September 2026 · Expires 24 October 2026