AI Research Engineer (£80k-£120k + Equity) at VC-backed financial risk AI startup

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title AI Research Engineer Salary £80k-£120k + Equity Company Description VC-backed financial risk AI startup Job Description Build and scale advanced agentic systems and proprietary models to automate complex financial risk management workflows. You will fine-tune LLMs, develop robust evaluation frameworks, and deploy production-ready AI features that transform how institutions handle massive data volumes. This role bridges frontier research and high-impact engineering in a rapid-growth, mission-driven environment in London. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable * Lead the development of sophisticated AI agents that automate high-stakes decision-making for global financial institutions. * Join a high-velocity engineering team backed by top-tier global venture capital firms at a pivotal growth stage. * Exercise significant ownership over AI strategy, from initial research and training to production-grade deployment and monitoring. What You Will Do * Fine-tune large-scale models and vision systems to process complex documentation and conduct automated due diligence. * Architect and maintain comprehensive benchmarking and evaluation pipelines to ensure the reliability of autonomous agentic workflows. * Partner with product teams to translate state-of-the-art AI research into scalable features for a regulated production environment. The ideal candidate * 3+ years of experience in AI research or engineering with a track record of building and shipping agentic systems. * Deep technical expertise in model training, fine-tuning, and modern MLOps practices for production-ready AI applications. * Strong engineering fundamentals with proficiency in TypeScript and a product-oriented mindset that prioritizes real-world impact. Who are Jack \& Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? * Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. * Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. * If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.