Head of AI

AI - ML, Finance, Systematic Trading & Research £300,000 base (minimum) London, UK Who?

A global proprietary trading firm that has been a major player in traditional financial markets since the early ’90s. Over the past decade, they have expanded aggressively into emerging markets, including Digital Assets, and are now building out a cutting-edge AI-driven trading platform.

Why?

They are launching a new AI division to integrate cutting-edge machine learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning techniques into their trading strategies. This is a high-impact, greenfield opportunity to shape the firm’s AI capabilities from the ground up, driving innovation in automated trading, predictive modeling, and decision-making systems.

What?

• Lead the research, development, and deployment of AI models for trading and market prediction.
• Architect and build scalable AI/ML infrastructure using Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and modern frameworks.
• Work closely with traders, quant researchers, and engineers to optimize execution strategies.
• Develop and implement low-latency, real-time learning systems in production.
• Leverage cloud computing and distributed systems to scale AI workloads.

Where?

Global presence with 10 worldwide offices, including London. This role offers remote flexibility, but a London base is preferred.

How much?

Expect highly competitive compensation, with a base salary of up to £300k + bonus + equity.