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About Tala   Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row, CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company, Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our mission.   By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.   Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!   The Role We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist – Causal Inference to tackle one of the world’s most pressing issues: financial inclusion. In this role, you will lead high-impact data science initiatives aimed at uncovering cause-and-effect relationships. Your efforts will drive strategic decision-making, optimize credit products, enhance customer experiences, and improve financial operations.   You will manage the entire modeling process, from defining problems and developing causal models to deployment, evaluation, and continuous monitoring. Your expertise in causal inference, experimentation, and collaboration with stakeholders will be crucial in ensuring that data-driven insights lead to measurable business impact.   As a customer-focused leader, you will independently drive data science initiatives that align with Tala’s mission of unleashing the economic power of the global majority. Your work will directly contribute to expanding financial access, improving credit outcomes, and shaping the future of inclusive finance. What You'll Do Embed with business stakeholders to identify, test, and implement data science solutions with a particular focus on econometric models, experiments, and frameworks to assess challenging causal problems such as lifetime value or retention. Develop a roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders to organize and prioritize initiatives. Own full-cycle machine learning products from ideation and training to deployment into our production environment, including real-time inference and after-sale service. Obsess over machine learning products, deploying and iterating rapidly when necessary. Propose, design, and analyze large-scale online experiments and support business stakeholders with experimental design best practices. Become a multiplier for the data science team by sharing work, providing mentorship to junior team members, providing technical feedback, and developing work into shared team tooling. Be a thought partner for the business, leverage data insights and strong communication skills to influence company strategy. Develop roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders to organize and prioritize initiatives. What You'll Need 4+ years of experience in a data science role or equivalent position. 2+ years in a senior/lead position leading the execution of end-to-end machine learning solutions for business stakeholders. Fluency with Python and packages related to machine learning. Comfort with SQL. Experience with the full modeling cycle, from scoping and development through deployment, after-sale, and monitoring. Demonstrated delivery of business value in previous roles.  Competency with statistics. Knowledge of experimental design and analysis. Previous experience with causal modeling techniques. Strong collaboration and communication skills. Ability to tell stories through data and effective visualization.  Ability to thrive in, at times, ambiguous and complex environments. Desire to champion simple, robust systems and to deploy and iterate as needed. Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company dedicated to fighting crime and creating a safer world for billions of people. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to safeguard communities from illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM Labs, you’ll be part of a mission-driven, fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to building a safer future. Our team combines expertise in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence to address complex challenges. Whether you're analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact. Our ability to identify, hire, and retain exceptional talent is foundational to our mission. The Talent team at TRM is made up of seasoned professionals who have experience hiring world-class Engineering, Data Science, GTM, and People teams for the most notable startups in Silicon Valley. As a Recruiter, you will help drive TRM's ability to attract, engage, and hire top talent at TRM. Your success will be measured by the velocity and quality of TRM's talent acquisition. The impact you’ll have here: Build a high-velocity recruiting engine that efficiently identifies and recruits the best talent to TRM. Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of roles and teams. Create positive candidate experiences throughout every touchpoint. Develop creative and impactful sourcing strategies that will help us find and hire a diverse and exceptional team. Continuously improve our recruiting processes and increase the efficiency of our hiring. What we’re looking for: 3+ years of recruiting experience in high-growth US-headquartered tech startups Proven experience in hiring hard-to-fill roles, with expertise in using sourcing tools, conducting market research, and developing personalized outreach strategies. Ability to analyze and interpret recruiting metrics, conversion rates, and market data, using these insights to refine strategies and provide actionable feedback to hiring managers. Quickly familiarize oneself with new roles and requirements, showcasing flexibility, curiosity, and a high tolerance for change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Exceptional communication skills to work effectively with hiring managers, provide regular updates, and manage expectations. Skilled at building trust and acting as a strategic partner in the hiring process. Strong persistence and a results-oriented mindset to handle challenges, follow up on passive leads, and meet ambitious outreach targets. About the Team: Our talent team is fully remote, embracing async communication and collaboration through Slack channels, thorough documentation, and proactive updates to keep work moving forward smoothly across time zones. We’re committed to structured alignment, holding weekly hiring syncs for each role, weekly team sourcing syncs, and bi-weekly team meetings to ensure everyone is on the same page and to solve challenges collectively. Driven by a dedication to our craft, we continuously refine our best practices and data quality to deliver an exceptional experience for both internal stakeholders and candidates, supported by precise, reliable reporting. As a globally distributed team, we operate across various time zones, yet most of us overlap for collaboration and meetings between 7am-12pm PST, bringing flexibility and resilience to our work routines. All team members, regardless of location, maintain at least a 4-hour overlap with PST business hours to enable real-time collaboration and drive solutions effectively across the team. Learn about TRM Speed in this position: Within 72 hours of receiving a position, you schedule the intake meeting, open the position in the ATS, post the description, design the interview process, configure the interview plan.  Within week of opening a position, you have conducted 5-10 Recruiter Screens and have conducted the first sync with the Hiring Team for calibration. Two weeks after the initial interviews, you analyze the data to identify what is and isn’t driving pass rates and conversions. You share your insights and recommendations with the hiring team to refine and optimize the search, and you continue to monitor and adjust the approach until the position is filled.   Life at TRM Labs Leadership Principles Our Leadership Principles are foundational element of our strategy, guiding how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we behave day-to-day. Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability. Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership. Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset. Build a Career  Joining TRM means being part of a mission-driven team comprised of industry leaders. At TRM, you'll experience: Purpose and Mission: Have a real-world impact, from disrupting terrorist networks to returning stolen funds. Inspiring Colleagues: Collaborate with industry leaders and learn something new daily. Personal Growth: We're not just using technology; we're inventing it and taking category-defining products to market. Work Environment Remote First: Our HQ is online. Tools like Zoom and Slack ensure seamless collaboration, but we also value in-person interactions, organizing regular meetups and offsites for team bonding. Clear communication is key in our decentralized setup. With tools like Slack, Loom, and voice notes, we document meetings and decisions, promoting transparency and efficiency. Ownership & TRM Speed: Small teams drive big goals at TRM. Every team member has significant ownership and responsibility, fostering an environment of initiative and direct impact. While there's no strict clocking in or out, we expect team members to balance personal schedules and team needs. We move “surprisingly fast” while maintaining a high bar in service of our customers and mission. This can feel both intense and rewarding. Our unique approach to projects emphasizes quick wins, rapid iterations, and constant feedback. Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity at TRM encompasses backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Every day is an opportunity to learn from a colleague, whether they're a law enforcement expert or a tech pioneer. Annual Company Offsite: Once a year, TRMers come together from around the world to attend a 1-week mandatory company offsite. This is designed to foster in-person relationships, creativity, and strategic alignment. Employee attendance is required of all TRMers.   Join Us We're looking for team members who love building from the ground up and want to work hard in a fast-paced and ambitious environment. We are remote-first, with exceptionally talented team members located around the world. If you like solving tough problems quickly and seeing your work improve the lives of billions of people, we want you at TRM. We encourage you to reach out even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Don't worry about picking exactly the right job; we can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your passion and interests will set you apart, especially if your background or career is unconventional.   To all recruitment agencies: TRM Labs does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to TRM Labs employees. TRM Labs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the Company.

TRM is on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We deliver a blockchain intelligence data platform to financial institutions, crypto companies, and governments to fight cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. We consider our business — and our profit — as a way to move towards our mission sustainably and at scale. Our ability to identify, hire, and retain exceptional talent is foundational to our mission. The Talent team at TRM is made up of seasoned professionals who have experience hiring world-class Engineering, Data Science, GTM, and People teams for the most notable startups in Silicon Valley. As a Technical Recruiter, you will help drive the R&D Org's ability to attract, engage, and hire top talent at TRM. Your success will be measured by the velocity and quality of TRM's talent acquisition. The impact you’ll have here: Build a high-velocity recruiting engine that efficiently identifies and recruits the best technical talent to TRM. Manage the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of technical roles and teams. Create positive candidate experiences throughout every touchpoint. Develop creative and impactful sourcing strategies that will help us find and hire a diverse and exceptional team. Continuously improve our recruiting processes and increase the efficiency of our hiring. What we’re looking for: 3+ years of technical recruiting experience in high-growth US-headquartered tech startups Proven experience in hiring hard-to-fill technical tools, with expertise in using sourcing tools, conducting market research, and developing personalized outreach strategies. Ability to analyze and interpret recruiting metrics, conversion rates, and market data, using these insights to refine strategies and provide actionable feedback to hiring managers. Quickly familiarize oneself with new roles and requirements, showcasing flexibility, curiosity, and a high tolerance for change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Exceptional communication skills to work effectively with hiring managers, provide regular updates, and manage expectations. Skilled at building trust and acting as a strategic partner in the hiring process. Strong persistence and a results-oriented mindset to handle challenges, follow up on passive leads, and meet ambitious outreach targets. Bonus if you’ve sourced for the following teams: Data Science, Backend, Frontend, Full-Stack, Infrastructure, Security. About the Team: Our talent team is fully remote, embracing async communication and collaboration through Slack channels, thorough documentation, and proactive updates to keep work moving forward smoothly across time zones. We’re committed to structured alignment, holding weekly hiring syncs for each role, weekly team sourcing syncs, and bi-weekly team meetings to ensure everyone is on the same page and to solve challenges collectively. Driven by a dedication to our craft, we continuously refine our best practices and data quality to deliver an exceptional experience for both internal stakeholders and candidates, supported by precise, reliable reporting. As a globally distributed team, we operate across various time zones, yet most of us overlap for collaboration and meetings between 7am-12pm PST, bringing flexibility and resilience to our work routines. All team members, regardless of location, maintain at least a 4-hour overlap with PST business hours to enable real-time collaboration and drive solutions effectively across the team. Learn about TRM Speed in this position: Within 72 hours of receiving a position, you schedule the intake meeting, open the position in the ATS, post the description, design the interview process, configure the interview plan.  Within week of opening a position, you have conducted 5-10 Recruiter Screens and have conducted the first sync with the Hiring Team for calibration. Two weeks after the initial interviews, you analyze the data to identify what is and isn’t driving pass rates and conversions. You share your insights and recommendations with the hiring team to refine and optimize the search, and you continue to monitor and adjust the approach until the position is filled.   Life at TRM Labs Leadership Principles Our Leadership Principles are foundational element of our strategy, guiding how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we behave day-to-day. Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability. Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership. Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset. Build a Career  Joining TRM means being part of a mission-driven team comprised of industry leaders. At TRM, you'll experience: Purpose and Mission: Have a real-world impact, from disrupting terrorist networks to returning stolen funds. Inspiring Colleagues: Collaborate with industry leaders and learn something new daily. Personal Growth: We're not just using technology; we're inventing it and taking category-defining products to market. Work Environment Remote First: Our HQ is online. Tools like Zoom and Slack ensure seamless collaboration, but we also value in-person interactions, organizing regular meetups and offsites for team bonding. Clear communication is key in our decentralized setup. With tools like Slack, Loom, and voice notes, we document meetings and decisions, promoting transparency and efficiency. Ownership & TRM Speed: Small teams drive big goals at TRM. Every team member has significant ownership and responsibility, fostering an environment of initiative and direct impact. While there's no strict clocking in or out, we expect team members to balance personal schedules and team needs. We move “surprisingly fast” while maintaining a high bar in service of our customers and mission. This can feel both intense and rewarding. Our unique approach to projects emphasizes quick wins, rapid iterations, and constant feedback. Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity at TRM encompasses backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Every day is an opportunity to learn from a colleague, whether they're a law enforcement expert or a tech pioneer. Annual Company Offsite: Once a year, TRMers come together from around the world to attend a 1-week mandatory company offsite. This is designed to foster in-person relationships, creativity, and strategic alignment. Employee attendance is required of all TRMers.   Join Us We're looking for team members who love building from the ground up and want to work hard in a fast-paced and ambitious environment. We are remote-first, with exceptionally talented team members located around the world. If you like solving tough problems quickly and seeing your work improve the lives of billions of people, we want you at TRM. We encourage you to reach out even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Don't worry about picking exactly the right job; we can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your passion and interests will set you apart, especially if your background or career is unconventional.   To all recruitment agencies: TRM Labs does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to TRM Labs employees. TRM Labs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the Company.