Senior Data Scientist
Funding Societies | Modalku GroupKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Posted September 22, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest unified SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia. It is licensed in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, registered in Malaysia, and operates in Vietnam. The FinTech company provides US$1 billion annually of business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In recent years, it has made strategic milestones including its acquisition of regional digital payments platform CardUp and co-investment into Bank Index in Indonesia. Funding Societies | Modalku is backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, CGC Digital (the digital arm of the Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad), SBVA (previously SoftBank Ventures Asia), Peak XV Partners (previously Sequoia Capital India), Alpha JWC Ventures, SMBC Bank, BRI Ventures, VNG Corporation, Rapyd Ventures, Endeavor, EBDI, SGInnovative, Qualgro, and Golden Gate Ventures among others. It has received accolades through the years including: Brands for Good (2019, 2023), Global SME Excellence Award, Global SME Finance Awards by IFC (2021-2023) Global Startup Awards (2020), MAS FinTech Award (2016, 2021), Singapore’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2024 (a list of 100 companies compiled by The Straits Times and Statista), High-Growth Fintech Companies in Asia-Pacific 2024 (a list of 500 companies compiled by the Financial Times and Statista) . Funding Societies | Modalku is dedicated to the vision of funding underserved SMEs and making a positive impact in society. We exist to enable fair financial access and providing payment solutions to Southeast Asia. Check out our story: https://blog.fundingsocieties.com/our-story/
Job Description
Funding Societies | Modalku is a leading SME digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, serving businesses with business financing, payments solutions, and consumer spending. The company values Growth, Teamwork, Test Measure Act, Focus on Impact, and Serve with Obsession, and is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive data-driven decision making.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data science
- Proven experience in developing and deploying machine learning models
- Strong background in statistical analysis and machine learning
- Expertise in credit modelling and risk management
- Experience in financial services industry (preferred)
Benefits
- Time off
- Flexible working
- Medical benefits
- Mental health and wellness programs
- Tech support
- Flexible working