AI Data Scientist - Early-stage Start-up - FinTech - London

AI Data Scientist - Early-stage Start-up - FinTech - London

Full-Time 60750 - 74250 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead AI development and tackle complex financial data challenges.
  • Company: Exciting early-stage FinTech start-up in London with a high-trust culture.
  • Benefits: Up to £90k salary, equity, unlimited holiday, and flexible working.
  • Other info: Small team environment offering significant ownership and growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Join at the ground level and shape the future of AI in finance.
  • Qualifications: 3+ years in applied ML/AI, strong Python skills, and FinTech experience.

The predicted salary is between 60750 - 74250 £ per year.

Oliver Bernard have recently partnered with an early-stage London FinTech currently securing their pre-seed funding round, and they’re looking for an AI/Data Science hire to join right at the start of their growth journey. This is a chance to join a small, high-trust team where you’ll have genuine ownership over how AI is built and deployed.

What you’ll be working on:

  • You’ll own the extraction and matching layer, working with highly unstructured financial data.
  • You’ll be tackling problems around confidence scoring & threshold calibration.

What they’re looking for:

  • 3+ years shipping applied ML/AI systems into production
  • Strong Python
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs in production
  • Background in FinTech, LegalTech, Insurance or another highly regulated environment
  • Comfortable operating with ambiguity and creating structure
  • Production engineering mindset, this isn't a research or analytics role

What's on offer:

  • Up to £90k + meaningful equity
  • 3–4 days a week in London
  • Unlimited holiday
  • Small team / high trust / significant ownership
  • Opportunity to join at the beginning of the growth journey

If you're an applied ML/AI engineer who wants to have a real say in the product, architecture and direction of an AI-native FinTech, this could be a very interesting one.

AI Data Scientist - Early-stage Start-up - FinTech - London employer: Oliver Bernard

At Oliver Bernard, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a vibrant location. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions.

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Contact Details:

Oliver Bernard Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace AI Data Scientist - Early-stage Start-up - FinTech - London

Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Python
LLMs (Large Language Models)
Data Extraction
Data Matching
Confidence Scoring