leader - AVP of Data Science (NTS)

NASDAQ Stock Market; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasdaq in London is seeking a senior AI leader to define and execute the AI strategy for Trade Surveillance. You will align with product and business priorities and work with Product Management and Engineering to translate strategy into scalable AI-enabled capabilities across detection, investigation, and automation.

You will lead a high-performing team spanning AI Engineering, Data Science, and Research, fostering innovation, governance, and production-grade practices.

Qualifications

• Executive AI leadership experience
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in strategy and roadmap development

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the AI strategy and roadmap for Nasdaq Trade Surveillance.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate vision into scalable AI capabilities.
• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary team across AI Engineering, Data Science, and Research.

Job description

• Define and execute the AI strategy and roadmap for Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, ensuring alignment with product and business priorities
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate strategic vision into scalable AI-enabled capabilities across detection, investigation, and automation
• Act as a senior AI leader across the organization, influencing stakeholders across Product, Engineering, and Sales while representing AI capabilities to clients and external audiences
• Lead and scale a high-performing, multidisciplinary team spanning AI Engineering, Data Science, and Research, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• Establish robust, production-grade AI practices, including model deployment, monitoring, explainability, and governance aligned with enterprise standards
• Drive integration of AI into core surveillance workflows, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions that strengthen Nasdaq's ability to detect and investigate market abuse
  You'll thrive in this position if you bring executive presence, strategic clarity, and the ability to mobilize diverse teams towards a common vision., Extensive leadership experience in AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics, with proven success in building and scaling high-performing teams
• Demonstrated track record of defining and delivering AI strategies and solutions at scale within complex, enterprise environments
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate complex AI concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including external stakeholders and clients
• Experience operating across both strategic and hands-on domains, contributing to innovation while leading delivery of production-grade solutions
• Deep understanding of governance, compliance, and working within regulated environments, with experience establishing AI governance or model risk frameworks
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, with a proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver impactful outcomes, Experience in financial markets, trading, or trade surveillance environments
• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and SaaS-based technology platforms
• Exposure to enterprise AI governance, risk, or regulatory functions

This position is based in London and offers a hybrid work environment with at least 3 days per week in-office, subject to change.

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported, and empowered.

We offer a competitive, well-rounded rewards package designed to support the financial, physical, and emotional well‑being of our employees and their families (where applicable). The actual pay depends on factors like your skills, experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, we offer short‑term incentives (bonus or commission) and long‑term incentives (equity), where applicable. We utilize a structured job architecture and career framework to ensure growth opportunities are transparent, fair, and accessible to all employees. The pay range you see reflects the full salary band for this job level, including room for progression over time.