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Data Scientist – Audit & Advisory
Location: Manchester, UK Position Type: Hybrid (flexible working possible)
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms, advising businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. As market leaders in major financial hubs worldwide, we offer a supportive culture and generous investment in professional growth. Join us if you aspire to excel alongside the best.
About The Role
This role is a critically important part of Latham’s Audit & Advisory team. As our Data Scientist, you will:
- Develop advanced analytics and data science models to support critical decision-making across functions, departments, and geographies.
- Work closely with teams to translate complex insights into actionable business strategies.
Based in our Manchester office, this role offers flexibility, allowing for a hybrid in-office schedule.
Responsibilities
- Drove by your expertise, execute sophisticated data science solutions to solve key business challenges, delivering actionable insights for stakeholders.
- Aggregate and streamline data from diverse non-server-based sources, identifying new data streams and improving efficiency in data collection and processing.
- Apply statistics, predictive modelling, and advanced mathematics to:
- Uncover patterns, trends, and game-changing discoveries in large datasets.
- Address critical business questions with predictive foresight.
- Visualise and interpret complex findings for stakeholders—ensuring clarity for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Promote collaboration, affirming teamwork and mutual respect across the organisation.
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Deep expertise in statistical techniques and predictive modelling, with robust applications (e.g., clustering, regression, time-series forecasting, random forest).
- Ability to explain advanced analytics models and their results to senior leadership clearly and concisely.
- Proficiency in Python (essential).
Academic & Professional Background
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in data science, data consulting, or applied statistics within a high-impact industry.
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About Compensation & Benefits
Latham & Watkins offers a comprehensive and competitive package:
- Performance-based bonuses tied to individual and firm success.
- Generous compensation.
- Employee benefits program, including:
- Health and life insurance, group income protection.
- Pension scheme.
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee discounts.
- Global Affinity Groups: Networking and platform-sharing opportunities for inclusion and career growth.
About Diversity & Inclusion
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly adhere to the principle of nondiscrimination, and welcome candidates irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
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