APAC Global Markets AI Director - Front-Office Impact

Barclay Simpson; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson in Hong Kong seeks a Director to lead AI in Global Markets for APAC from Hong Kong. This role sits in a centralised Quant function with front-office influence, responsible for shaping AI strategy and delivery across trading desks.

You will lead a team of 8–10, drive end-to-end AI programmes, ensure governance, and deliver measurable PnL impact through advanced ML initiatives and robust model governance.

Qualifications

• Senior-level AI/ML expertise with hands-on ability when needed.
• Proven track record delivering AI/ML in complex, stakeholder-driven settings.
• Experience managing end-to-end AI/ML projects in markets or banking.
• Strong front-office engagement and leadership experience at senior levels.
• Ability to scale AI initiatives within a central Quant function.
• Exposure to electronic trading or markets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing AI/ML team supporting Global Markets.
• Own end-to-end delivery of AI programmes, from ideation through to production and governance.
• Partner directly with trading desks and business leadership to identify and execute high-impact use cases.
• Work across stakeholders, engineering teams, and governance frameworks to deliver production-ready AI solutions.
• Apply advanced ML techniques across price forecasting, recommender systems, reinforcement learning, and decision‑making under uncertainty.
• Deliver initial use cases within FX, establishing proof of concept before scaling across asset classes.
• Drive best practice across responsible AI and model governance.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

APAC market exposure

Strategic vision

Quant/Trading domain knowledge

Job description

Barclay Simpson in Hong Kong seeks a Director to lead AI in Global Markets for APAC from Hong Kong. This role sits in a centralised Quant function with front-office influence, responsible for shaping AI strategy and delivery across trading desks.

You will lead a team of 8–10, drive end-to-end AI programmes, ensure governance, and deliver measurable PnL impact through advanced ML initiatives and robust model governance.