Senior AI / ML Data Scientist - VP

Morgan McKinley
London, United Kingdom
Today
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
5 Jun 2026 (Today)

Senior AI / ML Data Scientist - VP

London | Front Office | Equities / Prime Services

Currently partnering with a major global financial institution hiring a senior VP-level AI / Machine Learning Data Scientist into a highly visible front-office AI Lab environment.

The team is focused on applying advanced ML, neural networks, and predictive modelling techniques to highly complex portfolio, equities, and client behaviour problems within a large-scale Prime business generating substantial annual revenues.

The environment is:

  • highly technical
  • delivery-focused
  • commercially driven
  • exceptionally fast paced

Strong preference for candidates who have:

  • built and deployed ML models in production
  • strong Python / PyTorch capability
  • neural network experience
  • advanced statistical / mathematical foundations
  • experience solving complex prediction or optimisation problems
  • ability to lead technically while remaining hands-on

The role sits very close to the business and successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate measurable progress and impact quickly.

Interesting opportunity for individuals coming from:

  • front-office banking
  • systematic trading
  • quant research
  • applied AI/ML
  • electronic trading
  • hedge funds
  • advanced predictive analytics environments

Interview process includes technical deep-dives and presentation of prior projects / implementations.

London based.

Message me directly for a confidential discussion.

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