Company details are confidential
Broker within the financial industry
Head of AI (CONFIDENTIAL)
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- Switzerland
Company
About
COMPANY in the finance industry and acting as a large broker for large institutions (such as large investment banks or large hedge funds) in order to help them buy these financial products. The company is listed on stocks and has a global presence with offices all over the world. For this position they are looking for someone to join their office in the Swiss Romandy area.
Perks & Benefits
- Holidays: 25 days per year
- Home Office: x6 per month
- 60-40% Retirement Plan
- 4-30% Company Discounts all over Switzerland on many services (ex. hotels, restaurants, shops, etc.)
Vacancy
Who you are
- You have excellent proficiency in English (C1+), both written and spoken.
- You hold either a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a similar field, from a respected university or engineering institute. **(Bachelors only not enough!)
- You bring min 7-10 years of experience purely in developing and deploying data and AI solutions, with a background that ideally includes roles as a data scientist, technical lead in data science, or AI project manager.
- You have worked on projects with Gen AI
- Strong experience applying machine learning, ideally within the financial sector (but not a must).
- You possess strong knowledge of AI solution architectures, including on-premise infrastructure.
- You have a good experience in people management and looking to lead teams of 10-20 people.
- You have a research-oriented mindset and stay up to date with the latest technologies, unafraid to explore them for new project implementations.
- You consider yourself a mini genius and an intrapreneur, seeking to work in a company where you can act as an internal entrepreneur and a leader in the AI space.
- You are comfortable speaking and presenting to various stakeholders, including C-level executives and board members.
Your tasks
- Lead and motivate a team of Data Scientists, identifying and prioritizing business opportunities based on evaluations of the latest trends in AI, technology advancements, and academic research.
- Offer strategic guidance on defining and expanding projects, ensuring the team stays on track while helping them recognize and address technical issues early in the process.
- Implement best practices for the development and maintenance of data science initiatives, providing ongoing support and direction.
- Promote skill development within the team, encouraging continuous learning and a culture of creativity and innovation through mentoring and other initiatives.
- Establish collaboration programs with external experts or research labs to drive knowledge exchange and foster innovation.
- Build and expand an internal AI community, positioning yourself as an "AI advocate" to champion AI initiatives and encourage widespread adoption throughout the organization.
- Build and expand an internal AI community, positioning yourself as an "AI advocate" to champion AI initiatives and encourage widespread adoption throughout the organization.
Required skills
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Computer Science
Nice-to-have skills
- Team Management
- Client Management
- Project Management
- Research
Work experience
- Head of IT Operations
Languages
- English
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