At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to innovate ML-driven investment tools and mentor PhD researchers.
- Company: Join a leading firm at the forefront of finance and technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonuses, flexible work, and inclusive culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with global teams and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in finance through cutting-edge machine learning research.
- Qualifications: PhD in a quantitative field with strong programming and finance skills.
In this Executive Director role, you lead a Machine Learning Center of Excellence within MSCIs Research Development to advance ML-driven investment tools for institutional clients. You will steer research that blends financial theory with deep learning and reinforcement learning for systematic strategies, portfolio construction, and valuation models. You’ll mentor PhD-level researchers, engage with clients to address investment challenges, and contribute to thought leadership. The role offers high-impact work across product lines and cross-functional collaboration.
Pay / Benefits
- Salary range: $195,000 - $254,000/year
- Annual bonus eligible
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning platforms and training opportunities
- Inclusive culture and ERGs
- Collaborative workspaces and global teams
Responsibilities
- Lead a team researching ML methods that integrate financial theory with deep learning and reinforcement learning
- Design models converting AI signals from text, documents, and client telemetry into investment insights
- Deliver research powering new MSCI products across product lines
- Build and mentor a team of PhD-level ML researchers
- Engage with clients to understand systematic investment challenges
- Contribute to thought leadership through publishing and innovation
- Collaborate with product, technology, and sales teams
Key requirements
- PhD in a quantitative field
- Strong foundation in quantitative finance
- Expert programming skills
- Publication record in ML or quantitative finance (preferred)
- Ability to communicate complex ideas to technical and business stakeholders
- Experience building and mentoring technical teams
- Clear communication
- Leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Machine learning
- Deep learning
- Reinforcement learning
Director of COE for Machine Learning Research employer: MSCI
MSCI is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture in Greater London, where employees are encouraged to collaborate across functions and contribute to cutting-edge AI solutions. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, team members have access to numerous opportunities for advancement in product strategy and client engagement, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about technology and finance.
