Job Title
Tech and Tooling Manager - Markets & AI Modelling - Model Risk Office
Salary
£84,051 - £93,390
Location
Halifax, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff or Leeds
Hours
Full-time
Working Pattern
Our work style is hybrid; spending at least two days per week, or 40 % of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.
What you’ll be doing
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join the Markets & AI Modelling Team within the Model Risk Office as Manager, in the newly established AI Tech and Tooling Team at Lloyds Banking Group. This role offers scope for personal and professional development.
* Responsible for the development, implementation, and support of AI/GenAI tooling to enable scalable, efficient, and reliable validation and risk oversight.
* Collaborate to develop tools for validation, testing, explainability, and monitoring.
* Support validation activities by developing prototype pipelines and frameworks for testing AI/GenAI models.
* Build and maintain reusable code libraries to automate model documentation, validation, and risk assessments.
* Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement of the validation tooling environment.
* Develop benchmark testing templates and reporting dashboards to streamline assurance across use cases.
* Monitor emerging technologies (LLMOps, RAG pipelines, agent toolkits) to future‑proof the validation and tooling landscape.
* Support knowledge sharing, collaboration, and tooling governance across stakeholders.
Why join us?
Join us and bring your best— we’ll give you ours. Here, you’ll make a difference to customers and enjoy a fulfilling career where you’re free to be yourself. Great colleagues, amazing workspaces, hybrid working and huge career opportunities await.
What we’re looking for
* 3+ years professional experience in AI model development/validation or a similar quantitative role in financial services or regulated industries, or a recent relevant PhD.
* A numerate degree or equivalent experience (Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics).
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to evaluate complex AI systems and models.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex quantitative concepts to non‑technical customers.
* Ability to work proactively, independently, manage time, and deliver high‑quality outputs within tight timelines.
And any experience of these would be a plus
* Proficiency in Python and experience with AI‑specific frameworks or libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar tools, including SQL.
* Hands‑on experience or strong theoretical knowledge of GenAI techniques and methodologies.
* Familiarity with cloud AI platforms such as GCP Vertex AI and BigQuery, Azure AI, or similar enterprise‑level AI deployment environments.
* Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements and frameworks relevant to AI, such as the EU AI Act, GDPR, SS1/23, and standard processes in AI ethics and governance.
We also offer a wide‑ranging benefits package, which includes
* Generous pension contribution up to 15 %
* Annual performance‑related bonus
* Share schemes including free shares
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
* Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
This is a place for you
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We provide reasonable workplace adjustments, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee fair interviews for applicants with disabilities, long‑term health or neurodivergent conditions through the Disability Confident Scheme.
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