# Head of Data Science - Identity & Compliance at Socure

- Company: Socure
- What the company does: Socure is the leading AI-powered identity verification platform trusted by 3,000+ customers to verify consumers, businesses, & employees with confidence. Backed by Accel.
- Company website: https://www.socure.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $250K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/socure/b381b846-64df-48ac-9b37-c939255f1e90
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/socure-head-of-data-science-identity-and-compliance/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly driven and innovative leader to build and scale the next generation of AI-powered identity and compliance solutions. This role will lead the Data Science function across core identity and compliance products, including KYC, International KYC, Global Watchlist, Advanced Prefill, and Identity Graph .

## What they're looking for

- Advanced degree (MS/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, with a strong track record of delivering production-grade AI systems at scale
- Significant experience in identity verification, KYC/AML, fraud detection, or risk modeling in fintech or adjacent domains
- Proven leadership experience managing and scaling high-performing data science teams
- Deep expertise in modern machine learning techniques , including deep learning, graph neural networks , entity resolution, and large-scale data systems
- Strong understanding of agentic system design , including agent skills, orchestration/harness frameworks, and real-world deployment of autonomous or human-in-the-loop agents

Tags: AI and Data