Job Overview

LEAD QUANTITATIVE PAYMENTS SCIENTIST

Location: Muscat, Oman

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Arrangement: Remote-First with Regional Collaboration

Division: Financial Research & Emerging Technologies

About the Position

Join an innovation-driven fintech enterprise dedicated to redefining digital payment intelligence through advanced quantitative science, artificial intelligence, and financial engineering.

As Lead Quantitative Payments Scientist, you will pioneer predictive payment models, optimize transaction ecosystems, and create intelligent financial algorithms that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and financial resilience across modern digital payment platforms.

This opportunity suits exceptional analytical professionals who enjoy solving complex financial challenges through mathematics, machine learning, and large-scale data science.

What You Will Deliver

Research & Innovation

• Build predictive transaction intelligence models.
• Develop payment optimization algorithms.
• Conduct behavioural analytics research.
• Design financial forecasting frameworks.
• Improve transaction routing efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence

• Create AI-powered fraud detection engines.
• Develop intelligent anomaly detection systems.
• Enhance financial recommendation algorithms.
• Build machine learning scoring models.
• Improve predictive customer analytics.

Enterprise Collaboration

• Partner with software engineering teams.
• Support executive strategic planning.
• Translate research into commercial solutions.
• Present analytical insights to leadership.
• Mentor quantitative analysts.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Economics.
• 8+ years of experience in fintech analytics or financial technology.
• Strong quantitative modelling expertise.
• Experience working with enterprise financial datasets.
• Excellent analytical communication skills.

Technical Competencies

• Python
• SQL
• Machine Learning
• Predictive Analytics
• Statistical Modelling
• Financial Engineering
• Data Visualization
• Artificial Intelligence
• Big Data Technologies
• Cloud Computing

Rewards

• Competitive international salary
• Annual innovation bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Learning & certification sponsorship
• Flexible work environment
• Global conference participation
• Paid research initiatives
• Retirement contribution
• Career progression framework

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference in the fintech and FX industry!

 Apply now by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below. 

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