Senior Director, AI Research
Core
Lead a team of AI researchers to develop cutting-edge algorithms for credit risk, fraud detection, market prediction, pricing, and generative AI, translating frontier research into production-ready solutions for RBC's banking products.
Role type
Senior Director, AI Research (Applied Research & Business Impact)
Builds
Production-grade AI models and intellectual property for credit, fraud, market intelligence, and generative AI applications.
Domain
Financial Services / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
PhD in CS/ML/Stats/Math, 10+ years ML development experience, 3-5 years leadership experience, translating prototypes to production, strong publication record, thought leadership in AI/ML
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated industries, collaboration with technical/non-technical stakeholders
Technologies
RBC Lumina platform, foundation models, multimodal AI, reinforcement learning
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor AI researchers, define AI roadmaps balancing SOTA with business outcomes, build top-tier talent, act as thought leader and advisor, evaluate new AI investment areas, operationalize frontier research, ensure production readiness and scalability, drive rapid experimentation, develop IP and publish findings, advise business partners, ensure regulatory/ethical compliance, champion responsible AI practices, identify emerging tech opportunities, contribute to thought leadership via publications/patents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
