Machine Learning Manager

About 9fin

The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data.

Technology has revolutionized equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news. However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different. It still behaves like it’s in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered.

Our mission is to change this.

9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time.

Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms.

The Opportunity

The Data Science team is growing at 9fin! We’re doing world-class work with groundbreaking technologies to build data-driven products using machine learning, computer vision, NLP, speech, and knowledge/data mining. We are seeking a Machine Learning Manager to help us define and enhance our capabilities. You will lead the Data Science team (a talented team of 5-8 applied scientists and ML engineers), build large-scale machine learning systems, and have the opportunity to learn and apply the latest industry techniques. Come be a part of our exciting journey!

Every day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:

• Lead and grow an exceptional team of Scientists and ML Engineers.

• Identify key opportunities for ML solutions across the various product groups and business functions.

• Drive the technical and organisational roadmap.

• Apply ground-breaking research and approaches in advanced topics.

• Actively engage in all aspects of model development, from ideation, training, experimentation to deployment.

• Be a proactive sharer of compelling ideas/work to team and organisation. We want you to help lead/push the adoption of AI throughout 9fin.

About You 

This role will be a great fit if you have:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Hands-on experience with ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, scikit-learn) and problems in the NLP, recommender systems, or causal learning space. 

• Experience in managing a high-performing ML team, guiding and mentoring members while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Ability to lead top talent and effectively represent team goals to cross-functional leaders.

• Proven ability to oversee the entire machine learning model lifecycle, including experimentation, training, testing, monitoring, and deployment to production on a cloud platform (We use AWS).

• Strong strategic thinking capabilities with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Expertise in aligning machine learning initiatives with company objectives and structuring complex projects to drive decisions and innovation based on data.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven capability in presenting research findings, writing documentation, and collaborating with senior business stakeholders and product teams.

• Experience in conducting research within the machine learning domain to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and methodologies. Ability to apply innovative findings to enhance existing products and solutions, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement in processes and practices.

Our benefits

We’re a scaling start up, and we enjoy sharing our success, when the company succeeds, we always reinvest that in our people. We also offer huge amounts of responsibility, an abundance of opportunity for growth and a platform to truly excel.

Financial & Insurance

• Competitive Salary (our salary bands are benchmarked at the top end of the market)

• Equity options

• Pension (your minimum contributions are 4% with 9fin matching up to 7%)

• Private Medical Insurance

• Paid sick leave with Income Protection for long periods of illness

• Group Life Assurance 

• Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work schemes

Time off 

• 25 holiday days per year

• Local public holidays (with the ability to exchange them for alternative days)

• Hybrid working model, to allow you the flexibility to decide how, where and when you do your best work

• Work abroad for up to 3 months a year

• 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service

• Enhanced parental leave & flexible working arrangements available

Training & Culture 

• Professional learning and development budget

• Quarterly team socials

• Summer and Winter company social events

9fin is an equal opportunities employer

At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we’re looking for — either for this role, or perhaps another.