Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Our client, a Leading global investment Bank, are hiring a Senior Quant Analyst to join a high-performing analytics and modelling team responsible for designing and delivering mathematical, statistical and machine learning solutions that drive key business decisions across the organisation.

This is a senior individual contributor or people leadership position for a quantitative analyst with strong expertise in model development, statistical analysis, and machine learning. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of analytical solutions, from design and development through to implementation, validation, and ongoing support, working closely with technology teams and business stakeholders to operationalise models within a robust control environment.

Responsibilities

Design and develop mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models to address complex business problems

Collaborate with technology teams to define data dependencies, development environments, and tooling requirements for analytical solutions

Deliver high-quality, well-documented models and analytics, demonstrating their effectiveness to business users and independent validation teams

Implement models in stable, well-tested software and support their operationalisation in production

Provide ongoing support for live analytical solutions, ensuring continued effectiveness for business users

Ensure all development activity conforms to Model Risk Policy and the broader Enterprise Risk Management framework

Requirements

Strong quantitative background in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, or a related discipline

Hands-on experience developing and implementing models in a financial services or similarly complex environment

Proficiency in Python and/or R, with a focus on clean, production-ready code

Solid understanding of model risk, validation frameworks, and control environments

AVP-level experience with the ability to lead workstreams, influence stakeholders, and contribute to policy and governance

Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences