Artificial Intelligence Scientist IV

504 CGCG-US CG Companies Global-US; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Retirement plan with company match

Health and time-off benefits; flexible

Professional development

2-for-1 matching gifts

Job summary

Capital Group seeks an Artificial Intelligence Scientist IV to shape the GenAI strategy and lead development of AI-powered applications for the asset management industry.

You will advance research in LLMs, guide cross-functional teams, and mentor a group of applied scientists to deliver production-grade AI solutions across client-facing functions.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in CS/AI/ML or related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in asset management or research.
• Experience with LLMs, generative AI, including RAG, parameter-efficient fine-tuning, instruction tuning, prompt engineering.
• Deep knowledge of ML/DL architectures such as Transformers and optimization techniques.
• Ability to translate cutting-edge research into production-grade AI solutions.
• Proven collaboration with software engineering teams; publications or blogs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop scalable applications using large language models and Agentic AI.
• Provide thought leadership to transform visions into AI applications for asset management.
• Analyze data and market trends to personalize investment outcomes and develop AI tools for sales/marketing/service teams.
• Design AI solutions with emphasis on scalability, data management, and evaluation.
• Drive AI research and mentor a team of applied scientists.

Skills

LLM/Agentic AI

Research Leadership

Transformer Models

Prompt Engineering

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

MS in Computer Science/AI/ML

PhD preferred

Tools

Transformers

RAG

Fine-tuning

Agentic AI frameworks

Evaluation & Deployment

Job description

Artificial Intelligence Scientist IV

As an Artificial Intelligence Scientist IV, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI at Capital Group and help establish the GenAI strategy for the Client Group. Your expertise in deep neural networks and generative AI will be instrumental in bringing visionary solutions to life, delivering groundbreaking applications across the asset management industry.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop scalable applications using large language models (LLMs) and Agentic AI, such as conversational assistants that retrieve information about mutual fund products or market insights and guide clients through investment decisions.

• Provide thought leadership in discussions with product and technical leaders to transform business and product visions into groundbreaking AI applications that keep Capital Group as a leader in asset management.

• Analyze behavioral data, market news, and economic trends to personalize investment outcomes and develop AI tools that help sales, marketing, and service teams offer relevant solutions to financial advisors.

• Design and review AI solutions with a focus on excellence, scalability, and best practices for data management, model development, and evaluation to ensure the highest quality outcomes.

• Drive AI research and innovation, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, publish new industry‑leading ideas, and mentor a talented team of applied scientists.

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related technical field. PhD preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including asset management industry experience or research in a lab.

• Practical experience with recent advancements in LLMs and generative AI, including RAG, parameter‑efficient fine‑tuning, instruction fine‑tuning, advanced prompt engineering, and Agentic AI frameworks.

• Deep technical knowledge of machine learning and deep learning architectures such as Transformers, training methodologies, and optimization techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to apply cutting‑edge academic research to solve complex business challenges and successfully bring innovative solutions into production.

• Proven collaboration with software engineering teams and contributions to research communities, preferably with published papers or blog articles.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and annual profitability bonus.

• Retirement plan with Capital contributing 15% of eligible earnings.

• Generous health and time‑away benefits from day one, flexible work options, and professional development resources.

• 2‑for‑1 matching gifts for charitable contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and comply with all federal, state, and local non‑discrimination laws. Capital Group prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, and any other protected characteristic under applicable law.