Head of AI Engineering

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative regulatory tech firm is seeking a visionary Head of AI Engineering to lead transformative AI projects in the financial compliance sector. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of compliance for major financial institutions while collaborating with diverse teams. You will drive cutting-edge AI features utilizing NLP, computer vision, and machine learning, ensuring robust outcomes and a high-performance culture. If you are passionate about AI and ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI Engineering leadership and managing complex projects.
• Deep expertise in machine learning, especially with unstructured data.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI projects from ideation to production, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Develop and execute a data strategy to support model training and real-time access.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Advanced Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

PyTorch

NumPy

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Head of AI Engineering

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Are you an AI visionary ready to drive transformative change in the financial compliance landscape? Our client, a top-tier regulatory tech firm renowned for its innovative solutions and excellence, seeks a dynamic and experienced Head of AI Engineering. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI projects and shape the future of compliance for some of the world's largest financial institutions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualise and implement pioneering AI features, utilizing NLP, computer vision, and graph machine learning.
• Lead AI projects from ideation to production, guaranteeing robust, high-quality outcomes.
• Balance the demands of research and practical execution within AI/ML teams.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy, integrating various data sources to support essential processes such as annotation, model training, and real-time data access.
• Maximise efficiency by leveraging both external and internal AI models.
• Foster a high-performance culture within geographically diverse teams, ensuring excellence and team cohesion.
• Enhance the company’s profile by representing it at industry events and conferences.

What You'll Bring:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience as an AI Engineering leader, adept at managing multiple teams and complex projects.
• Deep expertise in machine learning solutions, with a solid grounding in deep learning, LLM, and NLP, especially with unstructured data.
• Proficiency in Python and key libraries (PyTorch, NumPy, etc.).
• Strong software development background and experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure and GCP).
• Outstanding project management skills, with a knack for Agile methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
• Proven track record of leading teams across different time zones and speaking at industry forums.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Science

Industries

Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development