Senior research fellow on finance programme

HOURS: 36 The Alan Turing Institute Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better. Please find more information about us here BACKGROUND Are you passionate about AI and its transformative potential in the financial services sector? Do you want to work at the forefront of AI research, tackling critical challenges around AI assurance, financial crime, synthetic data, LLM orchestration and agentic workflows? Join the FAIR programme—an academic-industrial collaboration designed to shape the future of AI deployment in Financial Services (FS). Find out more: FAIR: Framework for responsible adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry. CANDIDATE PROFILE We're looking for a Research Scientist to help us drive cutting-edge research, lead innovative initiatives, and partner with top industry players to address AI's most pressing challenges in FS. You will collaborate with senior researchers and work closely with financial services organisations to understand their technical challenges and/or develop tailored solutions in one of the above areas. DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Conduct original research in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related disciplines, addressing complex technical challenges with practical applications and lead a team of researchers working in this area. Support the work of policymakers, regulators and financial services and others by providing advice, attending workshops and giving talks. Lead on writing and manage the delivery of reports capturing best practice for industry, blogs and insight reports. Support with building the PAIF community at The Turing, including the running of workshops, bilateral meetings and dissemination events for the wider industry. Support the PIs in writing grant applications and submitting funding proposals. Take responsibility for driving collaboration with academic experts and broader research partners. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Institute and take strategic ownership and technical project management for the team. This includes line management and the professional development of the team. Person Specification The successful candidate will have a PhD-level degree in Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent research, industrial or commercial experience. In addition they will have experience in one or more of the following areas: technical ML, AI assurance, Synthetic Data Generation, LLMs orchestration, Anomaly detection, Bandits and RL, and AI policy development. Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description. Terms and Conditions This post is offered on a fixed term basis until November 2026. The annual salary is £70,179 to £76,027 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2025 AT 23:59 (LONDON, UK, BST) We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or to interview suitable candidates before the closing date if enough applications are received. Application procedure Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. Equality Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at [email protected] to find out how we can assist you.