AI Senior Financial Engineer Role

SESAMm; Paris; Hybride; EUR 68 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading data insights firm in Paris is seeking an AI Senior Financial Engineer to develop ML models and enhance decision-making in private equity. This role involves collaboration with a global team and offers flexible work arrangements. Candidates must have a master's in a relevant field and 4-5 years of experience in AI or ML, with a strong proficiency in English.

Prestations

Flexibility in work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Mentorship and training programs

Global collaboration experience

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in AI or ML required.
• Familiarity with financial services preferred.
• Ability to explain concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and optimize ML and AI models.
• Collaborate with data engineers for data pipelines.
• Work with domain experts to craft features.
• Employ evaluation methods and optimization techniques.
• Collaborate in a global, cross-functional team.

Connaissances

Expertise in LLM frameworks

Complex data challenges

Technical explanation skills

Proficiency in English

Interest in AI tools

Formation

Master’s degree in AI, Data Science, or a related field

Description du poste

Overview

SESAMm extracts behavioral insights from millions of unstructured text data sources across the public internet in over 100 languages to help clients distill valuable intelligence on businesses and their customers for investment decisions and risk management. We collaborate with well-known firms in private equity, investment banking, insurance, and asset management to apply Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence algorithms to track e-reputation, competitive positioning, sentiment analysis, risk, and ESG factors. SESAMm is growing quickly with over 90 team members around the globe and offices in Paris, New York, London, Metz, Tunis, and Tokyo.

Key technologies: Alternative Data, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Quantitative Analysis.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you dream of joining a growing company, proposing new ideas, and taking part in innovative processes?

At SESAMm everyone brings their ideas, skills and creativity. We value collaboration, support and teamwork. We learn every day from the experience of this great team and we constantly take up new challenges. We are proud of the work accomplished and to participate in the success of this great adventure!

The AI Senior Financial Engineer Role

SESAMm, in partnership with one of the largest private equity (PE) firms in the United States, is seeking an AI Senior Engineer to join an exciting AI platform project designed to transform investment analysis. This project is at the cutting edge of private equity, leveraging advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve data-driven decision-making. As a Senior AI Financial Engineer in this role, you will contribute to a groundbreaking platform used by deal teams to accelerate and enhance due diligence.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Model Development: Design, implement, and optimize ML and AI models to generate actionable insights, focusing on analyzing diverse data sources and improving decision-making in PE investments.
• Data Engineering & Processing: Collaborate with data engineers to develop scalable and efficient data pipelines capable of handling large data volumes from multiple sources.
• Feature Engineering: Work with domain experts to identify critical components in PE analysis and craft features that enhance model relevance and accuracy.
• Model Evaluation & Optimization: Employ robust evaluation methods and optimization techniques, including distillation and model compression, to ensure high-performance models in a high-demand environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work within a global, cross-functional team to bring innovative solutions to real-world challenges and scale the AI platform with data science and engineering experts.

Desired Background and Skills

Education

• Master’s degree in AI, Data Science, or a related field.

Experience

• Prior experience (4–5 years) in AI or ML is required. Familiarity with financial services, private equity, or similar industries is advantageous but not required.
• Minimum of 48 months of experience including internships.

Skills

• Expertise in LLM frameworks such as LangChain; solid understanding of the LLM ecosystem and familiarity with prompt engineering. Interest in AI tools is beneficial.
• Ability to tackle complex data challenges with a keen interest in translating quantitative analysis into actionable insights for high-stakes investment decisions.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proficiency in English is required; French is a plus.

Benefits of Working at SESAMm

• Flexibility: Team members can work remotely and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
• Work Environment: SESAMm is multicultural with teams in the US, France and Tunisia contributing to growth.
• Career Development: Rapid growth creates ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development; you can help shape the company’s culture and evolution.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry-leading experts and gain exposure to advanced AI/ML technologies applied in private equity.
• Mentorship & Training: Structured training and mentorship with knowledge-sharing; access to educational platforms to expand AI skills.
• Global Perspective: Collaborate with teams across Europe and the United States for hands-on international experience.
• Transparency: Regular updates on the company’s evolution and performance through monthly meetings and strategy discussions.
• Well-being: SESAMm emphasizes a supportive culture, learning mindset, teamwork, and work-life balance.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: Senior IC
• Vacancy: 1