THE TIFIN GROUP

Director, Quant AI Investment Product

THE TIFIN GROUP$150K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD in quantitative discipline (e.g., Financial Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Engineering)
  • 5-10+ years in quantitative investment research or product development
  • Experience bridging quant research with platform implementation
  • Strong Python programming skills for hands-on development
  • Expertise in quant strategy: portfolio optimization and risk modeling
  • Practical AI/ML experience relevant to investment workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the lifecycle of quantitative model development, from ideation to deployment.
  • Embed AI-driven solutions into research, analytics, and advisor workflows.
  • Develop a product roadmap linking quantitative finance with AI impact.
  • Collaborate hands-on with engineers to create scalable investment systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO)
  • Relocation assistance for candidates outside Boulder
  • Equity stake included in compensation package.
Full Job Description








WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

As we scale our platform of investment intelligence products, we are seeking someone to lead the intersection of quantitative research, AI innovation, and product strategy. You will shape how systematic investing, personalization, and intelligent systems redefine the investor experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can move fluidly between portfolio theory, model development, AI systems, and product strategy. You will translate cutting-edge quantitative research and AI capabilities into scalable, revenue-generating investment products.

THE ROLE:
  • Lead the full lifecycle of quantitative model development - from ideation and backtesting to production deployment - across portfolio construction, risk, and factor modeling.
  • Shape AI-driven investment intelligence by embedding LLMs, ML, and generative AI directly into research, analytics, and advisor workflows.
  • Own a high-impact product roadmap at the intersection of quantitative finance and AI, with direct influence over revenue-generating capabilities.
  • Work hands-on in Python alongside engineering to build scalable, production-grade investment systems on a cutting-edge digital wealth platform.

WHO YOU ARE:
  • MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (Financial Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Engineering, or similar)
  • 5-10+ years in quantitative investment research, portfolio optimization, or investment product development
  • Proven ability to bridge quant research and production platform implementation
  • Strong Python skills; hands-on coder comfortable working alongside engineering
  • Deep expertise in quant strategy development - portfolio optimization, risk/factor modeling, and statistical/predictive modeling
  • Practical experience applying modern AI/ML (transformers, LLMs, NLP, embeddings) to production investment workflows, including agentic pipelines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:

$150,000 - $225,000 USD, commensurate with experience.

Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently outside of the Boulder area.

In addition to cash compensation, a meaningful equity stake is a significant part of the overall package. Package also includes benefits program eligibility: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits and flexible PTO.

Please note that we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

About THE TIFIN GROUP

The TIFIN Group is a financial technology company that provides digital investment solutions. The company's platform offers a range of investment products and services, including robo-advisory, thematic investing, and direct indexing. The TIFIN Group was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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50 employees
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2018

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