Lead AI/ML Scientist

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are hiring an entrepreneurial AI/MLScientist to architect AI solutions for specific business needs of Wealth Management Canada and focus on fundamental research, keeping track on new developments in AI and ML.

You will be a key member of the Wealth Management Canada AI Innovation Incubator. You will be driving the team’s mandate to develop data, artificial intelligence, machine learning products and ownership of the end-to-end product development of our AI/ML portfolio, from ideation to launch. In this role you’ll have a chance to incubate and shape the delivery of innovative AI products, drive business success, and foster a culture of innovation within our team.

What will you do?

AI Innovation and Incubation

Support the development of innovative AI solutions for Wealth Management investment advisors and their clients

Quickly assess, test and validate external and internal data, APIs, models and solutions and do rapid prototyping

Technical feasibility testing, idea validation, creating MVP models for further work and enhancement

Help foster culture of innovation within the WMC Data and AI team, encouraging creative thinking and exploration of new ideas

Champion a test-and-learn approach, promoting experimentation and the use of data to drive decision-making

Partnership for POC development and scaling up

Define the path for a successful AI POC to be developed and scaled by the partners

Manage close partnership and collaboration with our partners for development, implementation and user adoption

Technology monitoring and research

Monitor AI landscape and Wealth Management industry for emerging technologies and novel AI solutions, including LLMs and agentic AI, to assess feasibility of integrating them into our AI solutions

Fundamental research on new technologies and evaluation of potential tech partnerships

Responsible AI

Ensure AI innovation is responsible, fair, and aligned with RBC WM ethical standards

Identify potential bias, data gaps, review prompt quality

Other responsibilities as required

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

Passion for suing machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI to solve business problems and fulfil business expectations and needs

5-8 years of experience in AI/ML/data science

PhD or Master’s degree (or similar) in computer science, statistics, AI/machine learning, physics, mathematics, or another quantitative field

Experience driving AI innovation process independently, including business need identification, solution architecture design, data integration and analysis, model development, training, evaluation and validation

High proficiency in Python, SQL and expert knowledge of common data science packages and experience with cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS)

Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex AI concepts to both technical and business audiences

Nice to Have

Knowledge of financial services and wealth management is a plus

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services

Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Artificial Intelligence Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Big Data Management, Data Mining, Data Science, Decision Making, Ideation, Innovation, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Python for Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-21

Application Deadline:

2026-08-05

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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