Director, AI Engineering - Financial Services

Director, AI Engineering Professional and Financial Services

Location: London (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full time

Our Client

Our client is a global leader in transforming organisational performance through safe, impactful and human centric artificial intelligence. With over a decade of success, they partner with leading organisations worldwide, combining AI software, bespoke consultancy, and top-tier talent from their award-winning Fellowship programme.

Bringing together experts from government, academia, and the worlds leading technology firms, the organisation tackles some of the most complex challenges in applied AI across financial services, professional services, and beyond.

The Opportunity

As Director of AI Engineering , you will serve as the most senior technical authority for AI solutions across the Professional and Financial Services business unit. This is a high impact leadership role that combines deep AI and machine learning expertise with commercial and strategic influence. You will define and deliver the technical vision for clients across banking, insurance, and asset management, while developing and guiding a world-class team of data scientists and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and delivery of advanced AI solutions, ensuring exceptional technical standards across the business unit

Provide hands-on guidance on solution architecture, machine learning modelling, and engineering best practice

Define and champion a forward-thinking AI strategy tailored to financial and professional services

Act as senior technical advisor in key client engagements, helping shape and secure new opportunities

Recruit, structure, and develop high-performing technical teams within the business unit

Represent the organisation through thought leadership, including conferences, publications, and industry forums

About You

Proven record in AI and machine learning strategy and delivery, ideally within the financial or professional services sector

Strong experience with MLOps and scaling AI applications into production environments

Deep understanding of systems architecture and engineering principles, with experience leading full stack technology teams

Commercial awareness of how AI can drive growth and efficiency across banking, insurance, and asset management

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and C-suite stakeholders

A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and developing high performing teams

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a pioneering AI organisation that is redefining how businesses apply artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively. You will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the field, solving complex, real world challenges and shaping the future of applied AI in financial services.

If you would like to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to us for a confidential and information sharing conversation and apply to this advert with your CV attached.

Thank You,

Blue Astral Consulting