Junior AI Engineer (App: 0-d0d)

Referment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hedge fund in London is seeking a Junior AI Engineer to optimize research processes using AI. Ideal for recent STEM graduates with a passion for finance. Responsibilities include building AI tools and analyzing documents. Competitive salary up to £50,000 plus bonuses. Join a collaborative office environment with strong growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career progression

Collaborative office environment

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in finance and fundamental research.
• Demonstrable interest through coursework, projects, or internships.
• Collaboration with analysts and design automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-powered tools for automating repetitive research tasks.
• Analyse financial and legal documents using machine learning.
• Develop workflows for generating insights for the investment team.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Interest in finance and credit markets

Problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in a STEM subject

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Referment are working with a boutique, research-driven hedge fund in London who are looking to hire their first Junior AI Engineer.

This is a unique opportunity for a recent STEM graduate (2:1 or above) with a strong interest in finance and fundamental research to join a highly respected investment team.

The successful candidate will help automate and streamline a wide range of processes – from generating reports on company financials to analysing complex bond documentation – ultimately supercharging analysts’ productivity and giving them more time to focus on investment opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Build AI-powered tools to automate repetitive research tasks
• Analyse financial and legal documents using machine learning
• Develop workflows that generate insights for the investment team
• Work closely with analysts to understand processes and design automation solutions
• Explore new AI and data-driven approaches to improve efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum 2:1 degree in a STEM subject (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics etc.)
• Solid programming skills in Python (experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch/TensorFlow is a plus)
• Demonstrable interest in finance and credit markets (coursework, projects, or internships)
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to tackle unstructured challenges
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach

Why this role?

• Be the first AI-focused hire in a fast-growing hedge fund
• Gain exposure to credit markets and event-driven investing
• Clear progression into broader roles within the investment team
• Competitive compensation: up to £50,000 base + bonus
• Work in a collaborative Mayfair office environment

This is an outstanding chance to apply your technical skills in one of the most intellectually stimulating areas of finance, with strong career progression and mentorship on offer.

To find out more and apply, get in touch with Referment today.

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