ML Platform Lead & Modeling Architect

BHFT; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Dubai seeks a senior leader to drive the Model Layer of their ML-driven quantitative research platform. This role requires robust experience in machine learning and quantitative finance, overseeing architecture design and model development. The ideal candidate will lead a team of ML researchers, build predictive models, and ensure seamless integration with trading systems. A strong statistical background and proficiency in tools like Python and PyTorch are essential, along with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in machine learning, including 3+ years in quantitative finance or financial ML.
• Strong statistical background (bootstrap, t-tests, serial correlation, heteroskedasticity).
• Experience building real-time or near-real-time ML systems and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of the Model Architecture Portfolio.
• Build and maintain leakage-free training pipelines.
• Define validation protocols and conduct statistical robustness testing.
• Develop explainability and diagnostics frameworks.
• Own monitoring, drift detection, and overall model lifecycle governance.

Skills

Machine learning

Quantitative finance

Statistical analysis

Python programming

Communication skills

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

NumPy

Pandas

Job description

A financial technology firm in Dubai seeks a senior leader to drive the Model Layer of their ML-driven quantitative research platform. This role requires robust experience in machine learning and quantitative finance, overseeing architecture design and model development. The ideal candidate will lead a team of ML researchers, build predictive models, and ensure seamless integration with trading systems. A strong statistical background and proficiency in tools like Python and PyTorch are essential, along with excellent leadership and communication skills.