AI Engineer- Capital Markets

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a seasoned, hands‑on AI Engineer / AI Scientist to lead and execute Generative AI initiatives across Quantitative and Technology Services. This role focuses on building advanced agentic AI frameworks and deploying front‑to‑back AI solutions tailored for complex Capital Markets use cases.

The ideal candidate will be a technical leader and primary contributor, capable of designing, building, and operationalizing end‑to‑end AI systems while mentoring team members and establishing best practices.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Toronto, ON is CAD $110k – CAD $120k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

Design and build agentic Generative AI frameworks for Capital Markets use cases such as:

* Summarization and research insights

* Conversational AI and intelligent assistants

* Information extraction from structured and unstructured data

Apply Generative AI techniques to solve real‑world problems across Quant, Research, Banking, Sales, and Trading

Embed LLM‑based solutions into existing Capital Markets platforms and tools

Act as a hands‑on technical lead, owning architecture, model development, and implementation

Guide team members through design reviews, code reviews, and AI best practices

Collaborate closely with Quant teams, product partners, engineers, and business stakeholders

Lead AI experimentation, hypothesis testing, evaluation frameworks, and iterative model improvement

Build and manage end‑to‑end AI Operations (MLOps) including deployments, monitoring, evaluation, and performance tracking

Ensure reliability, scalability, and explainability of AI systems used in regulated financial environments

Requirements:

PhD or master’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or equivalent practical experience

7+ years of hands‑on experience building ML / Deep Learning models

In‑depth expertise in:

* Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI

* Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Information Extraction

Strong experience with:

* Embeddings, re‑rankers, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and agentic frameworks

* Inference optimization, fine‑tuning strategies, and model architectures

Proven ability to be the primary technical contributor while mentoring and guiding the team

Strong experience in front‑to‑back AI operations, including:

* Experimentation

* Model evaluation

* Performance monitoring and lifecycle management

Excellent understanding of Algorithms and Data Structures

Knowledge of distributed computing systems

Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred, but not required:

Prior experience in Banking or Capital Markets, particularly within Technology and Operations teams

We offer:

* A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.

* 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).

* A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.

* Flexible hybrid policy.

* RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.

* A higher education certification policy.

* On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.

* Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.

* Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.

* A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.