Director of Machine Learning & Automation

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yr

We’re partnered with a global private equity firm with a strong presence in real estate, credit platforms, and financial services. As they continue scaling their AI initiatives, they’re leveraging cutting-edge LLMs, automation, and machine learning to revolutionize fraud detection, risk assessment, and financial decision-making.

Now, they’re looking for a Director of AI to build and lead an advanced AI function—integrating AI-powered credit assessment, financial risk modeling, and fraud detection into their core business. This is a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.

THE ROLE

As the Director of AI, you’ll define the AI roadmap, develop machine learning solutions, and drive business-wide adoption of AI-driven automation. You’ll lead a team while staying hands-on, working with executive leadership, risk teams, and IT to embed AI into critical decision-making processes.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Architect and implement AI solutions for fraud detection, risk assessment, and financial automation
• Develop AI-powered credit risk and underwriting models to enhance decision-making accuracy
• Build and lead an AI team, balancing hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities
• Integrate LLMs (like ChatGPT) into financial risk models to improve predictions and interpretability
• Partner with C-level executives and key stakeholders to ensure AI strategies align with business goals
• Communicate AI concepts to non-technical teams, bridging the gap between tech and business
• Work with Python, Azure, and cutting-edge AI/ML technologies to deploy scalable solutions

WHAT YOU BRING

• Deep AI/ML expertise within financial services, consulting, or fintech
• Strong background in fraud detection, risk modeling, and financial automation
• Proven leadership experience building and mentoring AI/ML teams
• A player-coach mentality—hands-on coding and model-building while shaping AI strategy
• Strong knowledge of LLMs, NLP, and AI-driven risk assessment tools
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate AI strategies into business value

WHY JOIN?

• Compensation: $250,000–$275,000 base + performance-based bonus
• Impact: Build an AI function that will transform risk and fraud detection
• Innovation: Work with LLMs, deep learning, and next-gen AI automation
• Leadership: Define strategy, build a team, and shape AI adoption at scale

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re a financial AI leader with strong hands-on technical skills, send your resume to Grace McCarthy via the "Apply" link below.

KEYWORDS

Generative AI | LLMs | Fraud Detection | Risk Modeling | AI-Powered Automation | Machine Learning | NLP | Financial AI | Python | Azure | Credit Risk | Compliance

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

• Financial Services, Engineering Services, and Investment Management