Machine Learning Quant Engineer - Investment banking/ XVA
Senior Quant Machine Learning Engineer sought by leading investment bank based in the city of London. **Inside IR35, 4 days a week on site** The role:To lead the design and deployment of ML-driven models across our trading and investment platforms. This is a high-impact, front-office role offering direct collaboration with traders, quant researchers, and technologists at the forefront of financial innovation.
Your Role
- Design, build, and deploy state-of-the-art ML models for alpha generation, portfolio construction, pricing, and risk management
 - Lead ML research initiatives and contribute to long-term modeling strategy across asset classes
 - Architect robust data pipelines and scalable model infrastructure for production deployment
 - Mentor junior quants and engineers; contribute to knowledge-sharing and model governance processes
 - Stay current with cutting-edge ML research (e.g., deep learning, generative models, reinforcement learning) and assess applicability to financial markets
 - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including traders, data engineers, and software developers
 
What We're Looking For Required:
- 7+ years of experience in a quant/ML engineering or research role within a financial institution, hedge fund, or tech firm
 - Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline
 - Strong expertise in modern ML techniques: time-series forecasting, deep learning, ensemble methods, NLP, or RL
 - Expert-level programming skills in Python and strong understanding of software engineering best practices
 - Experience deploying ML models to production in real-time or high-frequency environments
 - Deep understanding of financial markets and quantitative modeling
 
Preferred:
- Experience in front-office roles or collaboration with trading desks
 - Familiarity with financial instruments across asset classes (equities, FX, fixed income, derivatives)
 - Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Dask) and cloud-native ML pipelines
 - Exposure to LLMs, graph learning, or other advanced AI methods
 - Strong publication record or open-source contributions in ML or quantitative finance
 
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 - £1,000 - £1,200 per day
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