Lead Data Scientist - Financial Crime (Consulting Environment)Salary: 90,000 - 120,000 + bonus + benefitsLocation: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week)We are currently looking for a Lead Data Scientist to join a growing, specialist consultancy within the financial services space.This role sits within a high-performing and collaborative team, supporting a range of organisations across banking, fintech, and payments. As a Lead Data Scientist, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver data-led solutions focused on risk, fraud, and financial crime.The Lead Data Scientist will play a key role in leading projects end-to-end, combining strong analytical capability with stakeholder engagement. This is an important hire for the business as they continue to expand their data offering and support clients with increasingly complex challenges.The OpportunityThis role offers a blend of hands-on data work and strategic input, ideal for someone looking to move into a more consultative environment while remaining close to the technology.You will be responsible for:Leading data-focused projects across financial crime and fraudAnalysing large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunitiesSupporting the design and improvement of monitoring and detection processesWorking closely with business and technical stakeholders to deliver solutionsTranslating data insights into clear, actionable recommendationsSupporting junior team members and contributing to overall project deliver