Lead AI Research Scientist

Lead AI Research Scientist

As a Lead AI Research Scientist, you will drive cutting‑edge AI research and experimentation to shape the future of AI at Capital Group. Your work will power innovative solutions that elevate our leadership in asset management, including conversational assistants for investment guidance, personalized recommender systems that deliver investment content and product recommendations to clients, sophisticated time‑series models that analyze decades of data to predict clients' next best actions, and optimization algorithms to enhance client engagement.

You will lead high‑impact research initiatives, collaborate with scientists and engineers to explore emerging techniques, and publish industry‑leading ideas that empower our broader AI community.

• You hold an MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML, or a related field, with a strong academic foundation and a proven research track record.
• You bring 6+ years (post‑MS) or 4+ years (post‑PhD) of experience delivering advanced AI solutions and leading complex, ambiguous projects from concept to production.
• You have deep expertise in generative AI, LLMs, agentic systems, knowledge graphs, reinforcement learning, and advanced architectures like Transformers and deep neural networks.
• You stay at the forefront of AI advancements, applying state‑of‑the‑art research to solve real‑world business challenges and deliver production‑ready innovations.
• You communicate complex AI concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, influencing strategy and direction across the organization.
• You foster a collaborative, innovative culture by mentoring and inspiring fellow scientists and engineers.

• Enjoy generous time‑away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options.
• Receive 2‑for‑1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love.
• Access on‑demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $226,893-$363,029

San Francisco Base Salary Range: $264,594-$423,350

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, Capital’s annual profitability bonus, and a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault and stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.