Head of AI – Global Fund – Relocation to Singapore (sponsorship provided) – Greenfield Buildout

Salary: $500k – 1m TC + bonus tied to projects success

A leading global investment fund is embarking on one of its most ambitious strategic initiatives yet – the creation of an AI-powered “alter ego” of its investment team. This next-generation system will combine deep data intelligence, machine learning, and quantitative research to learn from decades of investment expertise and generate data-driven, explainable investment recommendations.

Location: Singapore

Title: Head of AI – this role sits on the senior leadership committee and engages with all c-suite

Salary: $500k – 1m TC + firm-level discretionary bonus tied to projects performance

This is not a role for someone looking to optimise existing models – it’s for a builder and a thinker who wants to design and lead a greenfield AI programme from the ground up, sitting at the intersection of technology and investing.

What you’ll do

• Lead the end-to-end architecture and technical strategy for an AI-driven investment intelligence platform.
• Partner with portfolio managers and investment professionals to translate their philosophy and decision frameworks into codified, testable models.
• Build and oversee robust data pipelines, NLP systems, and model training frameworks for hypothesis testing and portfolio optimisation.
• Hire and mentor a small, high-calibre team of AI researchers and engineers, fostering a culture of experimentation and precision.
• Make key “buy vs. build” calls across data, infrastructure, and AI tooling to balance innovation with scalability.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of experience in data-intensive technology roles, including 5+ years in senior leadership or architecture.
• Strong background in Python and the broader ML ecosystem (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NLP transformer architectures).
• Experience building large-scale data or AI systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• A deep understanding of financial markets, ideally through direct work in quant research, hedge funds, or asset management.
• A mindset that blends engineering rigour with investment intuition – someone who’s excited to translate human investment logic into machine intelligence.

Why this role is unique

• Build a system from scratch – no legacy tech or technical debt.
• Work directly with senior investors to shape the next generation of data-driven investing.
• See a clear link between your work and the fund’s performance.
• Competitive compensation and long-term incentives tied to the project’s success.

If you’re passionate about applying AI to real-world investment problems, and want to lead a technically ambitious project with direct impact, please apply!