Senior Data Scientist, Risk

ABOUT FOUND Small business owners are the backbone of the American economy. But running a small business comes with a challenges: taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and banking are just a few. That's where we come in. Found is building tools that give small business owners the security and peace of mind that has historically only been available at large corporations. We automates taxes and expense tracking because small business owners should spend more time doing what they love, and less time buried in their finances. We're looking for kind, resourceful, and passionate people to join us in building the financial foundation small businesses deserve. About this role: Thanks for your interest in Found! As a Risk Data Scientist at Found, you will be a key player in our Risk team, responsible for identifying, mitigating, and managing financial and operational risks across our product offerings. You will work closely with our Engineering, Data Science, Product, and Operations teams to build scalable risk controls and ensure a seamless, secure experience for our users. At Found, you won’t just answer “what happened”, you’ll be responsible for pointing the way and rallying others around what we should do next. We are looking for a highly motivated and data-driven individual who is passionate about creating a robust and efficient risk management framework in a fast-paced fintech environment. Day to day, you will: - Analyze and Assess Risk: Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, transaction patterns, and user behavior to identify and assess potential credit, fraud, and compliance risks. - Develop and Implement Risk Controls: Partner with product, engineering and data science teams to design, build, and deploy automated risk controls and decisioning systems that balance user experience with platform safety. - Contribute to Strategic Planning: Provide valuable insights and recommendations to leadership on risk trends, policy improvements, and long-term risk strategy to supp