TWG Global · 3 days ago
Executive Director, Principal AI Data Scientist
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $390K/yr
10+ years expTWG Global is a company focused on driving innovation and business transformation through data and AI. The Executive Director will lead high-impact AI and data science initiatives, collaborating with management to align solutions with strategic priorities and mentoring a small team of data scientists.
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Responsibilities
Lead execution of flagship AI/ML projects that drive measurable value in financial services and adjacent sectors
Act as senior technical authority on advanced AI methods (generative AI, causal inference, LLM-based analytics, RAG, simulation)
Translate complex business challenges into enterprise-level data science solutions with tangible ROI
Mentor and guide a small team of data scientists, fostering technical excellence, rigor, and responsible AI adoption
Partner with business leaders, MDs, and executive committees to ensure AI initiatives align with firm-wide priorities
Represent TWG Global in external technical forums and partnerships with universities, regulators, and technology leaders
Define standards for experimentation, reproducibility, and governance of AI solutions
Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI/ML, advising on adoption and firm-wide capability building
Qualification
Required
10–12+ years of experience in data science or machine learning, with proven delivery of enterprise-impact projects
Strong expertise in advanced machine learning, causal inference, deep learning, and statistical modelling
Demonstrated success leading end-to-end projects and influencing senior stakeholders
Hands-on technical depth in Python (or R), cloud-based platforms, and modern ML frameworks
Experience mentoring or leading small, high-performing teams
PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline
Recognized as a technical thought leader through publications, external talks, or open-source contributions
Preferred
Experience working with Palantir platforms (Foundry, AIP, Ontology) to develop, analyze, and operationalize data-driven insights within enterprise-scale environments
Publications in top-tier AI/ML or data science conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, AAAI, ACL, JASA)
Recognized contributions to the open-source data science / ML ecosystem (e.g., libraries, frameworks, toolkits, widely adopted notebooks)
Track record of thought leadership through invited talks, keynote presentations, or leadership roles in professional societies, conferences, or meetups
Experience establishing standards for reproducibility, experimentation, and responsible AI
Familiarity with vector databases, knowledge graphs, and LLM application frameworks for advanced analytics
Cloud or AI/ML certifications (e.g., AWS ML Specialty, Google Cloud ML Engineer, Azure AI Engineer) are a plus
Benefits
A discretionary bonus will be provided as part of the compensation package
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
TWG Global
TWG Global is a unique holding company, strategically investing in and operating businesses across Investment Management, Securities, AI & Technology, Finance & Corporate Lending, Merchant Banking & Private Investments, and Sports, Media & Entertainment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase