AI / ML Researcher

ProSights, led by a team of industry veterans and cybersecurity/AI experts, is pioneering the creation of a secure AI ecosystem for the financial sector. Our enterprise search and workflow automation platform leverages decades of combined experience in finance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence to set new standards in the industry. Built with uncompromising security measures, our solution enables investment firms to harness cutting-edge AI technology while maintaining ironclad data protection and regulatory compliance. As we rapidly expand our team of seasoned professionals in NYC, we're poised to bring this mission-critical technology to more institutions.

Why Join Our Team of Experts?

• Pioneering AI safety: Collaborate with industry leaders to ensure responsible AI use in finance.
• Industry-leading security: Work alongside cybersecurity veterans on a platform that defines data protection excellence in financial technology.
• Impactful partnerships: Engage with top-tier financial institutions and regulatory bodies, leveraging our team's extensive network.
• Innovative solutions: Shape the future of secure, AI-driven financial operations with guidance from seasoned experts.
• Rapid growth: Experience fast-paced development in a crucial sector of fintech, led by professionals who've navigated industry transformations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cutting-edge research initiatives in AI and ML, focusing on applications in financial analytics and secure enterprise search
• Develop novel algorithms for processing and analyzing complex financial data sets
• Design and implement advanced natural language processing models for financial document analysis
• Research and develop secure federated learning techniques for privacy-preserving AI in finance
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to transition research into production-ready features
• Publish high-impact papers in top-tier AI conferences and journals
• Mentor junior researchers and foster a culture of innovation within the AI research team
• Collaborate with financial domain experts to identify new areas for AI application in investment firms
• Contribute to the company's AI ethics guidelines and ensure responsible AI development

Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field from a top-tier institution
• Strong publication record in premier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL)
• 5+ years of post-PhD experience in AI/ML research, with a focus on applications in finance or related fields
• Expertise in deep learning, reinforcement learning, and/or natural language processing
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Proven track record of translating research into practical, scalable solutions
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Deep understanding of the ethical implications of AI in finance and commitment to responsible AI development

Bonus:

• Experience in quantitative finance or financial machine learning
• Knowledge of cryptography and privacy-preserving machine learning techniques
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
• Patents in AI/ML technologies relevant to finance or enterprise search
• Experience with large language models and their applications in finance
• Background in causal inference or interpretable AI
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for AI in financial services

Who We're Looking For?

• You're excited to learn from and contribute to a team of industry veterans and AI/cybersecurity experts.
• You thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments and are passionate about responsible AI in finance
• You're ambitious and eager to tackle the challenge of making AI both powerful and trustworthy under expert guidance.
• You're deeply curious about the intersection of AI, finance, and cybersecurity, and ready to dive into complex problems.
• You take ownership of your work and are comfortable navigating ambiguity while prioritizing security, in line with our team's high standards.
• You're collaborative, organized, and thoughtful, with a strong ethical compass that aligns with our experienced leadership.