AI Researcher, Asset Management — Hybrid & Impactful ML

Manulife; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Canada seeks an innovative AI Researcher to join its Asset Management team. In this hybrid role, you'll collaborate with investment professionals, leading AI/ML projects that enhance decision-making through advanced data science. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Masters in a relevant field, at least 5 years of financial market experience, advanced Python skills, and a passion for AI in asset management. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial markets, preferably on the buy-side.
• Experience in fixed income trading and investment processes.
• Proven expertise in advanced Python programming and open-source software development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investment professionals on AI/ML projects.
• Design and maintain Python SDKs and applications for investment insights.
• Lead research projects on adversarial machine learning and synthetic data.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Python Programming

Fixed Income Trading

Cloud Platforms (Azure)

MLOps

Data Governance

Communication Skills

Education

PhD or Masters in Financial Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

MLFlow

Job description

A leading financial services company in Canada seeks an innovative AI Researcher to join its Asset Management team. In this hybrid role, you'll collaborate with investment professionals, leading AI/ML projects that enhance decision-making through advanced data science. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or Masters in a relevant field, at least 5 years of financial market experience, advanced Python skills, and a passion for AI in asset management. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace.