About Citco
Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 10,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service.
Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community.
A career at Citco isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.
About the Role
The AI Engineer within the Intelligent Automation (IA) team serves as a crucial leader tasked with designing, developing, and implementing AI solutions that enhance business processes and decision-making capabilities. The role involves talking to clients, participating in business development efforts and working on projects utilizing machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, generative models and multi-agent systems. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, AI-powered products and services. This role will also be responsible for enabling our business to use AI and to understand best of breed technologies in the market and how peers are using them.
About Intelligent Automation Team
Intelligent Automation (IA) is a multidisciplinary team within the Transformation Office (TO), tasked with identifying, developing, and deploying automated solutions and products by leveraging a variety of emerging technologies. These technologies encompass Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Test Automation, APIs, and Cloud Services.
Job Duties in Brief:
- Client Meetings: Work closely with clients and business to assess client AI needs and identify solutions best suited to meet client needs
- Business Development: Actively participate in client pitches and other sales activities effectively demonstrating and communicating Citco’s AI expertise and capabilities
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with business stakeholders, process owners, product owners and IT teams to understand requirements, identify opportunities, and deliver AI solutions that drive value
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, driving the successful delivery of projects from concept to deployment
- Develop AI Models: Design, build, and optimize AI models and algorithms tailored to financial applications
- AI Integration: Implement AI solutions into existing business systems/processes to improve functionality and efficiency
- Data Management: Oversee data preprocessing, feature engineering, and infrastructure setup for AI model deployments
- Monitoring & Maintenance: Deploy models into production environments and ensure their continuous performance through updates and refinements
- Research & Development: Stay updated on AI trends and technologies to propose innovative solutions for emerging business challenges
- Best Practices: Establish and promote best practices for model design, development, and deployment, ensuring transparency, scalability, maintainability, and performance
- Documentation: Create detailed documentation for architectural designs, solution components, user stories, acceptance criteria, and automated processes
- Project Reporting: Provide input to project reports to confirm their accuracy and maintain consistent communication
- Change Management: Engage with internal stakeholders to communicate the benefits and implications of client and internal transformative AI initiatives
About You:
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex business processes and identify opportunities for optimization
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor junior AI/ML engineers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
- 5+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with a track record of successfully deployed AI solution
- Proficiency in Python, machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Experience with the latest NLP techniques, including vector databases, fine-tuning LLMs, and RAG
- Knowledge of MLOps practices
- Knowledge of financial products and hedge, private equity, real assets fund administration beneficial
- Ability to influence and persuade
What is in for you?
- A challenging and rewarding role in an award-winning global business
- Opportunities for personal and professional career development
- Great working environment, competitive salary and benefits, and opportunities for educational support
- Be part of an industry leading global team, renowned for excellence
Our Benefits
Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.
We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.
Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.