Security Benefit · 19 hours ago
Lead Data Science and AI
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expSecurity Benefit is a leader in the U.S. retirement market with more than $55 billion in assets under management. As a Senior Data Science and AI, you’ll lead the development and implementation of machine learning and AI models to solve complex business problems across trading, risk, and operations.
CrowdfundingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of machine learning and AI models to solve complex business problems across trading, risk, operations
Collaborate with data engineering, product, and business teams to identify opportunities, scope projects, and deliver end-to-end solutions
Design and build scalable predictive and generative models using structured and unstructured data (e.g., pricing, transactions, documents, market data, NLP)
Develop model monitoring, explainability, and governance frameworks in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
Stay up-to-date on emerging AI technologies, tools, and best practices; evaluate and prototype new approaches including LLMs, reinforcement learning, and deep learning
Communicate insights, models, and strategy clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to the overall data science roadmap and help shape the organization’s AI vision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
5+ years of experience in applied data science, machine learning, or AI roles; ideally within financial services, fintech, or a data-intensive industry
Proven experience leading AI/ML projects from ideation to production deployment
Expertise in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Expertise in AI Tools and Development tech stack
Knowledge in AI SDLC and ML Ops platforms
Strong knowledge of statistics, optimization, and algorithmic design
Familiarity with LLMs and generative AI concepts, tools, and applications
Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills
Preferred
Experience in capital markets, derivatives, asset management, or insurance
Benefits
Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
Educational assistance to support your career development.
Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.
Company
Security Benefit
Security Benefit is a financial service provider company.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (16)
2022 (13)
2021 (10)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.15B2025-09-26Debt Financing· $500M
2024-10-30Debt Financing· $650M
Leadership Team
Doug Wolff
CEO & President
Recent News
2025-09-19
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