Lead AI Scientist - MoneyLion

MoneyLion; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen is seeking a Lead AI Scientist to drive the development and application of AI solutions that solve complex business problems and create meaningful impact in our global teams. You will shape AI initiatives, guiding decisions and translating capabilities into scalable, production-ready systems across diverse challenges.

This role blends deep technical expertise with broad influence to advance our AI maturity at scale.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven solutions.
• Proven track record delivering AI solutions with measurable business impact.
• Experience leading complex technical initiatives and influencing decisions across teams.
• Solid understanding of experimentation, modeling, software engineering, and production AI systems.
• Ability to make sound technical trade-offs and guide teams through ambiguity.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions from concept through production.
• Provide technical leadership across initiatives, guiding architecture, experimentation, implementation, and deployment.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver impactful AI-driven outcomes.
• Drive technical excellence through engineering, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment practices.
• Review and influence key technical decisions, balancing innovation, scalability, and business impact.
• Identify opportunities where ML and Generative AI add value and shape future AI directions.
• Elevate the organization’s capabilities through leadership, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Act as a force multiplier by solving challenging problems and accelerating delivery.

Skills

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

Data-driven solutions

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

About Gen

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.

When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well‑being programs.

At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead AI Scientist to drive the development and application of AI solutions

that solve complex business problems and create meaningful impact.

As a senior technical leader, you will shape the direction of AI initiatives, including machine

learning and Generative AI applications, guide technical decision‑making, and help translate

emerging AI capabilities into scalable, production‑ready solutions. You will work across a

diverse range of challenges, influence technical strategy, and help raise the overall

effectiveness of the organization through technical leadership, hands‑on execution, and the

development of scalable AI capabilities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with broad

organizational influence and is excited about applying modern AI to real‑world problems at

scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions from concept through

  production.

• Provide technical leadership across multiple initiatives, guiding architecture,

  experimentation, implementation, and operationalization.

• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver

  impactful AI‑driven outcomes.

• Drive technical excellence through strong engineering, experimentation, evaluation, and

  deployment practices.

• Review and influence key technical decisions, balancing innovation, scalability, and

  business impact.

• Identify emerging opportunities where machine learning and Generative AI can create

  value and help shape the future direction of AI initiatives.

• Help raise the technical capabilities of the organization through technical leadership,

  design reviews, and knowledge sharing.

• Act as a force multiplier by solving challenging problems, accelerating delivery, and

  promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

About You

• Strong expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and building data‑driven

  solutions.

• Proven track record of delivering AI solutions that create measurable business impact.

• Experience leading complex technical initiatives and influencing decisions across teams

  and stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of experimentation, modeling, software engineering principles,

  and production AI systems.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical trade‑offs and guide teams through

  complex decisions under ambiguity.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on technical execution.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into practical

  outcomes.

• Passion for raising the technical capabilities of those around you.

• Experience working in fast‑paced environments and navigating ambiguity.

What's Next…

• Screening Call

• Take Home Assessment

• Hiring Manager Interview

• Stakeholder Chat