Director, Applied Artificial Intelligence Engineering

Citi

Director of Applied AI Engineering in Investment Banking leading AI-driven transformation. Engaging with clients and mentoring teams to deliver scalable AI solutions and enhance business outcomes.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Spearhead AI-driven transformation in investment banking
Lead the end-to-end design, architecture, and implementation of advanced AI/ML solutions
Engage directly with clients to gather requirements and ensure successful adoption
Act as a primary subject matter expert and thought leader in advanced AI/ML engineering
Provide overarching technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Ensure AI solutions are built for optimal performance, scalability, resilience, and security
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and external clients to identify critical business needs
Drive strategies for utilizing both structured financial datasets and unstructured data sources effectively
Oversee the deployment, scaling, monitoring, and continuous maintenance of AI/ML solutions
Contribute to the strategic vision for AI in investment banking by researching and advocating for new AI technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering
at least 5+ years in a senior or lead Applied AI/ML engineering role
demonstrated success in building and deploying innovative AI applications within financial services
proven experience leading technical implementations and mentoring other senior engineers
deep expertise in ML, NLP, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, and modern MLOps practices
strong experience working with structured financial datasets and unstructured data sources within a regulated environment
exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D. preferred) in Computer Science, AI, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
life, accident, and disability insurance
wellness programs
planned time off (vacation)
unplanned time off (sick leave)
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

AIMLNLPLLMsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationembeddingsMLOpssoftware engineeringAI applicationstechnical implementations

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementleadershipmentorshipcollaborationstrategic visionclient engagementrequirement gatheringproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Master's degreePh.D.