
About Block
Empowering economic freedom through innovative financial solutions
Key Highlights
- Public company (NYSE: SQ) with a market cap over $40B
- Over 50 million monthly active users across its platforms
- Headquartered in San Francisco, California
- Offers products like Square, Cash App, and TIDAL
Block, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a financial technology company that provides a suite of products including Square, Cash App, and TIDAL. With over 50 million monthly active users, Block is focused on economic empowerment through accessible financial services. The company went pu...
🎁 Benefits
Block offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and comprehensive health benefits. Employees enjoy a flexible remote work po...
🌟 Culture
Block fosters a culture of inclusivity and innovation, encouraging diverse perspectives to drive solutions. The company emphasizes collaboration acros...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Block is hiring a Head of KYC Modeling to lead the strategy and execution of KYC machine learning systems. You'll collaborate with engineering, data science, and compliance teams to enhance customer onboarding and regulatory compliance. This role requires expertise in machine learning and risk management.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in leading KYC modeling initiatives, with a strong background in machine learning and data science — you've successfully developed and optimized models that assess customer risk and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Your leadership skills enable you to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, compliance, and product management, to drive strategic initiatives.
You possess a deep understanding of customer risk management and regulatory compliance — you know how to navigate complex regulatory environments and implement effective solutions that protect the organization while enabling growth. Your analytical mindset allows you to leverage data to inform decision-making and improve processes continuously.
What you'll do
As the Head of KYC Modeling, you will own the design and development of the customer risk rating model — you'll lead efforts to optimize this model to ensure it effectively informs product eligibility and enhances customer onboarding processes. You will work closely with engineering and data science teams to deploy advanced machine learning frameworks that safeguard Block's ecosystem.
You will be responsible for shaping the strategy for KYC modeling, ensuring that it aligns with the company's goals for customer empowerment and regulatory compliance. Your role will involve continuous improvement of the models and frameworks, adapting to changing regulatory requirements and customer needs.
What we offer
At Block, you will be part of a mission-driven organization focused on economic empowerment — we offer a collaborative work environment where diverse perspectives are valued. You will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects that shape the future of financial products at a global scale. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe in the potential of diverse backgrounds to drive innovation.
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