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SummaryThe Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for defining and executing Finance House Group’s technology vision, driving the transition to a cloud native, API driven, and AI powered banking ecosystem. The role enables digital products, scalable platforms, and data driven decision making, positioning technology as a key driver of growth, efficiency, and customer experience.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology Strategy & ArchitectureDefine and execute FHG’s enterprise technology strategy aligned with business and product priorities. Establish scalable, secure, and modern architecture leveraging microservices, APIs, and cloud native platforms. Ensure technology capabilities support innovation, agility, and long term growth. AI, Data & Enterprise InnovationDrive the implementation of AI across IT systems, platforms, and processes, embedding intelligence wherever feasible. Enable enterprise-wide AI adoption by building robust technology architecture and infrastructure to support AI solutions teams. Establish scalable data platforms to support AI/ML, analytics, and real time decision making. Define and implement MLOps, data governance, and model lifecycle management frameworks. Partner with business and AI teams to industrialize AI use cases across customer, risk, fraud, and operations. Engineering & Digital PlatformsOversee development and evolution of digital platforms (mobile, web, lending, payments). Implement Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices to improve speed, quality, and reliability of delivery. Ensure systems are resilient, high performing, and scalable. Core Systems & Cloud TransformationLead modernization of legacy systems using modular, API led approaches. Drive adoption of hybrid/multi cloud infrastructure and platform engineering practices. Optimize technology stack for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency. Cybersecurity & ComplianceEstablish and enforce enterprise cybersecurity frameworks, including Zero Trust and data protection. Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory requirements and international standards. Strengthen resilience, risk management, and incident response capabilities. Ecosystem & Open BankingBuild API platforms to enable fintech partnerships and embedded finance capabilities. Support platform based models, including Banking as a Service (BaaS). Leadership & GovernanceLead and develop high performing technology, engineering, and data teams. Manage budgets, vendor ecosystem, and technology investments. Establish governance across architecture, delivery, security, and data. Strategic Technology PrioritiesEstablish a cloud native, API first technology foundation. Build enterprise data platforms enabling real time insights and decision-making. Scale AI adoption across the organization through strong IT architecture and infrastructure enablement. Enable intelligent automation and AI driven productivity tools. Advance digital platforms with embedded personalization and real-time decisioning. Expand ecosystem integrations and open banking capabilities. Strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory alignment. Explore and implement emerging technologies such as blockchain, embedded finance, and digital identity. RequirementsProven experience in a CTO or senior technology leadership role. Strong expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud, AI/ML, and digital platforms. Experience in banking or financial services transformation. Strong business and strategic acumen with the ability to align technology with growth objectives. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. 15+ years of experience, including 8+ years in senior leadership roles.

As a Full-Stack + AI Engineer, you’ll own verticals from UI to backend to AI pipelines. You’ll be at the core of how users talk to BOTty, get suggestions, and trust automation. Frontend Desktop/Cloud/AR mobile interface for fallback control Secure web portal for automation editing, logs, and remote access Explainability UI: “Why did BOTty do this?” Backend Local-first backend for event logs, ZeroConf device discovery, and API routing Authenticated SSL tunnel gateway (no cloud relay)Real-time routines, preferences, and presence tracking AI & Automation Build and fine-tune agentic routines (Learn → Observe → Adapt → React) On-device ML for micropatterns, low-latency NLU, and safety checks Personalization ledger, feedback loops, and bandit-style decision tuning Our Stack Frontend: React, Lit, Next.js, Tailwind, Shadcn UI Backend: Python, FastAPI, Node.js, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, TLS tunnels AI: CrewAI, LangChain, LlamaIndex, ONNX, OpenAI API Infra: RPi 5, Jetson, Cloud DevOps: Docker, DevContainers, GitHub Actions, OTA modules, local-only CI Requirements Our Stack Frontend: React, Lit, Next.js, Tailwind, Shadcn UI Backend: Python, FastAPI, Node.js, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, TLS tunnels AI: CrewAI, LangChain, LlamaIndex, ONNX, OpenAI API Infra: RPi 5, Jetson, Cloud DevOps: Docker, DevContainers, GitHub Actions, OTA modules, local-only CI Have built and shipped agentic AI apps, ML-driven products, or full-stack SaaS Love debugging both frontend microinteractions and low-level sensor events Are comfortable working on hardware like Jetson/RPi, or eager to learn Enjoy working across disciplines — AI, UX, home automation, privacy Can take vague product ideas and make them real, fast Bonus if You… Won or placed in hackathons Built your own SaaS product(s) or dev tools Know Zigbee, BLE, Matter, or embedded Linux Have contributed to open-source AI or Web3 projects Enjoy voice UX, reactive UI, or agent architectures Benefits Competitive compensation + equity Work directly with founding team on product 0 → 1 Build something with lasting impact, privacy-first Fast-paced, respectful, async-friendly team culture

Welcome to MultiBank Group, a global financial pioneer established in 2005 in California and now proudly headquartered in Dubai, UAE. We specialize in delivering cutting-edge trading technology, unparalleled liquidity, and exceptional customer service. Our extensive range of financial products includes Forex, Metals, Shares, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency CFDs.Join our thriving community of over 2 million clients across 100 countries, contributing to a daily trading volume exceeding US$ 35 billion. As a heavily regulated institution with oversight from 18+ financial regulators across 5 continents, and recipient of over 80 financial awards, MultiBank Group is devoted to innovation, excellence, and empowering our clients to achieve their financial goals.Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced AI Data Engineer to design, develop, and deploy innovative data and machine learning solutions that drive customer engagement, retention, and lifetime value (LTV). This role will focus on building scalable data pipelines, predictive models, and GenAI-powered applications that enable more personalised trading experiences and support data-driven decision-making across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with the wider marketing department to build meaningful datasets and a centralised data warehouse that will be used for reporting across numerous teams, focused on customer retention and LTV. Develop and own machine learning solutions that specialise in customer personalisation to increase engagement and coordinate with marketing teams towards their strategy and execution across multiple channels, especially around predictive modelling, churn prediction and customer segmentation. Explore the capabilities of Gen AI to develop new apps for our traders that make trading easier and more personalised based on their preferences. Maintain a commercial acumen and find opportunities where technology can be used to increase customer engagement or automate internal tasks. Qualifications & RequirementsStrong expertise in SQL, comfortable with raw data and multiple high-volume datasets such as customer journey, marketing performance or product behaviour. Comfortable creating pipelines and automations with Python to connect multiple endpoints and APIs such as first party databases, marketing platforms or other data collection platforms. Expertise in using Python todeploy machine learning solutions end to end, especially around predictive modelling and customer segmentation. Previous experience in finding customer insights through data analysis, communicating it to different stakeholders and strategizing on how to increase customer engagement and LTV. Capable of creating applications using LLMs that summarise high volumes of data and knowledge of the latest Gen AI use cases. Previous exposure to ETL tools (e.g., dbt, AWS Glue) and cloud environments (preferably AWS, SageMaker). Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and support business strategy. Why Join Us?Work with an industry-leading global financial institution. Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits. Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment. Commitment to innovation and professional excellence. Become part of our international community at MultiBank Group, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and shaping the future of finance.MultiBank Group combines prime liquidity, cutting-edge technology, and first-class service to deliver advanced trading platforms to clients worldwide.Our mission is to provide exceptional products and services to our clients — and we continue to invest heavily in technology and regulation to benefit our customers and the financial industry as a whole.As the most heavily regulated financial derivatives group, MultiBank Group maintains an unblemished regulatory record with all its regulators.Positions available across our 25+ global offices — Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Sydney, and more. 🌐 Learn more: www.multibankgroup.comMultiBank Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Job Title: Data ScientistJob Type: ContractorLocation: RemoteJob SummaryJoin our customer team as a Data Scientist and play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive business growth. You will leverage your expertise in statistics, mathematics, and programming to tackle challenging data problems, ensuring clean, robust, and insightful analyses. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, expert-driven environment that values clear communication and innovative thinking.Key ResponsibilitiesCollect, clean, and preprocess diverse data sets to ensure integrity and readiness for analysis.Develop, validate, and implement statistical models to extract actionable insights from complex data.Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for business improvement.Present findings and recommendations through compelling data visualizations and reports, tailored for technical and non-technical stakeholders.Collaborate closely with team members to design and execute end-to-end data projects, from ideation to delivery.Continuously improve analytical methodologies and automation processes to enhance data workflows.Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats, ensuring clarity and impact of data-driven recommendations.Required Skills And QualificationsExpertise in statistics, mathematics, and data analysis techniques.Proven experience in collecting, handling, and cleaning large, complex data sets.Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar for data manipulation and modeling.Strong data modeling skills with experience in building and validating predictive models.Advanced ability to visualize data using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or related libraries.Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to data quality at every stage.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and precision.Preferred QualificationsExperience working in a remote, cross-functional, or customer-focused team environment.Background in developing and deploying machine learning solutions in production settings.

Sia is a specialist Management Consulting firm born in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 3,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $500m. Our culture is strongly oriented towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success, Sia has shown double-digit growth every year since inception. Sia is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented & Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons. With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 48 offices in 19 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service. Sia is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. Our diversity and inclusion networks (local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in. Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars: Women@Sia, Multi-Ethnic, Well-being, and Environment. In the Middle East, Sia provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organisation, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.Why join the Sia Village? Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee WellbeingThese are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.Job DescriptionSia is seeking a motivated and analytical UAE National with a background in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields to join our consulting team in the Middle East. This role is ideal for fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of experience who are passionate about leveraging data and AI to solve complex business challenges.You will work closely with senior consultants and clients to support strategy development, data analysis, AI use-case identification, and digital transformation initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport consulting engagements across strategy, digital transformation, and AI initiativesAnalyze structured and unstructured data to generate actionable insightsAssist in identifying AI and automation opportunities for clientsDevelop dashboards, reports, and presentations for client stakeholdersConduct market research, benchmarking, and industry analysisSupport development of business cases for AI-driven solutionsParticipate in client meetings and workshopsPrepare high-quality presentations and documentationQualificationsUAE National Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field0–1 year of experience (consulting exposure preferred)Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsBasic understanding of machine learning concepts and data modelingFamiliarity with tools such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similarStrong communication and presentation skills (Arabic & English is a must)High motivation to build a career in management consultingAdditional InformationJoining Sia means integrating into a globally recognized firm that fosters personal growth through our unique Sia Village concept, which promotes a community-driven culture reinforced by values of Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Teamwork, Care & Support, and Employee Wellbeing, ensuring a fulfilling career path. What a career at Sia offer you? Competitive compensation: an competitive salary and benefits package, benchmarked against the market to ensure the most competitive offers. Entrepreneurial spirit: Join us on an entrepreneurial journey that not only fosters innovation but also empowers you to drive your own success. Dive into a culture where your ideas shape the future. Tailored career advocacy program: Receive dedicated support designed to help you achieve your professional aspirations. Our program pairs you with mentors who provide actionable feedback, ensuring continuous progress and success in your career path.Continuous growth: Engage with ongoing opportunities for learning and development, particularly in new and emerging topics. Stay ahead of the curve by continually advancing your knowledge and skills. Our Commitment to Diversity At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. We are guided by the pursuit of understanding and take pride in being able to provide meaningful solutions to our clients’ unique challenges. We bring our whole selves to work and strive to listen, observe, understand and be understood. To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere)Job Type: Contract / FreelanceJob OverviewWe are looking for Image Reinforcement Learning (RL) Experts to work on a cutting-edge AI project focused on improving image-based machine learning systems. The role involves designing tasks, datasets, and evaluation frameworks to enhance AI model reasoning and performance in image-related applications.This is a remote, project-based opportunity ideal for professionals with strong experience in computer vision, reinforcement learning, and AI model evaluation.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement reinforcement learning approaches for image-based tasksDesign training datasets and evaluation benchmarks for image AI modelsAnalyze and improve model performance in image recognition and visual reasoningWork with machine learning pipelines for image classification, detection, and segmentationCollaborate with AI researchers to improve model accuracy and decision-makingCreate clear documentation of workflows, datasets, and evaluation methodsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fieldStrong experience with Reinforcement Learning (RL)Hands-on experience with Computer Vision / Image ProcessingExperience With Python And ML Frameworks Such AsPyTorchTensorFlowOpenCVKnowledge of deep learning models for image analysis