Modelling Data Scientist, Vice President AI Labs

Blackrock

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NYSan Francisco, CA
Salary
$167,500–$225,000 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 26, 2026

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Similar $171k
This role $196k
$115k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$214,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $196k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

Blackrock currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Modelling Data Scientist, Vice President AI Labs

Modelling Data Scientist, Vice President - AI Labs joins a hybrid team of scientists and engineers within the advanced AI science and engineering organization. This role involves collaborating with distributed teams to develop methodologies for solving complex client, investor, and operational problems in financial services. The individual is responsible for the entire solution lifecycle, including scoping, research, prototyping, and productionalizing scalable systems. Key responsibilities include designing and evaluating AI agents and agentic workflows using tools like LangGraph, Pydantic AI, and various foundation model APIs. Required skills include a PhD or MS in a quantitative field, proficiency in Python, and expertise in machine learning, optimization, and statistical techniques. The role addresses technical challenges such as predictive analytics, risk management solutions, and the development of robust evaluation frameworks to ensure safety and reliability in production environments.

What you'll do

  • Translate business needs into well-scoped AI/ML solutions for client, investor, and operational problems.
  • Design, build, and evaluate AI agents and agentic workflows using complex datasets.
  • Rapidly prototype agentic solutions using cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and foundation model APIs.
  • Build production-grade solutions that are reliable, scalable, and compliant with firm-wide safety standards.
  • Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks to measure the quality, safety, and reliability of models in production.
  • Manage the entire solution lifecycle from initial research and prototyping to scaled implementation.
  • Present technical work clearly to senior leaders and promote thought leadership through publications and presentations.

What we're looking for

  • A PhD in a quantitative field with 4+ years of professional experience is required.
  • An MS degree in a quantitative field with 7+ years of professional experience in AI or data science is required.
  • Candidates must have strong familiarity with Python programming.
  • Candidates must possess a strong theoretical background and practical experience in AI, machine learning, optimization, or statistical techniques.
  • Experience assessing the performance of machine learning methods and agentic systems through benchmark construction and metric design is required.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate across cross-functional teams is required.
  • Academic publications, preprints, or open-source contributions are preferred.
  • Experience with specific AI frameworks, cloud platforms, or financial data analysis is preferred.

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