Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Post Trade - Front office / Quant Research

Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Post Trade - Front office / Quant Research

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hawksworth

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Collaborate with analysts to apply AI for actionable research and develop innovative solutions.
  • Company: Global financial firm in London with a focus on cutting-edge technology.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary of Β£140k plus bonuses, hybrid work model, and career progression.
  • Other info: Opportunity for rapid career growth into leadership roles.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and lead AI initiatives that shape the future of finance.
  • Qualifications: Experience in AI frameworks, Python APIs, and understanding of financial data platforms.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 Β£ per year.

Key Details

  • Client: Global Financial
  • Location: London
  • Salary: 140k GBP + 20–25% bonus
  • Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with front office analysts to capture and transform knowledge and data, applying AI to produce actionable research.
  • Develop and maintain AI solutions using agentic and generative AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI) and cloud services.
  • Build and deploy Python-based APIs (FastAPI/Flask) on AWS infrastructure (ECS/EKS, Lambda, Bedrock, Docker).
  • Integrate self-learning and agentic AI technologies to enhance research workflows.
  • Lead AI initiatives with potential progression to Applied AI Lead / Director roles.

Qualifications

  • Familiarity with AgentOps (CI/CD, monitoring, optimisation).
  • Applied, pragmatic "builder/hacker" mindset with rapid iteration from idea to proof of concept to production.
  • Understanding of investment banking / research workflows and financial data platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv).
  • Experience with M365 Copilot / Copilot Studio, plugins, and skills.
  • Prior experience in a Post-Trade / Front Office environment.
  • Front office knowledge, ability to discuss macro, derivatives or commodities, and cloud experience.
Hawksworth

Contact Details:

Hawksworth Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Post Trade - Front office / Quant Research

AI Solutions Development
Agentic AI Frameworks
Generative AI Frameworks
Python Programming
FastAPI
Flask
AWS Infrastructure