Job Specifications
Role: AI Consultant, Specialist (for Integrated ETF Platform team)
Level 3 Senior
Location: Malvern, PA
Responsibilities
AI Strategy & Opportunity Discovery
· Collaborate with product owners, business partners, and engineers to surface AI/GenAI opportunities aligned to investment management objectives (ETFs, IMG operations, data workflows).
· Assist in shaping AI strategy within Investment Systems, including prioritization of use cases, value assessment, and alignment to business goals.
· Evaluate where AI can enhance efficiency, decision support, or process automation across investment and operational domains.
Rapid Experimentation & Prototyping
· Drive quick turn proof of concepts and prototypes to test feasibility and value.
· Convert successful experiments into actionable recommendations and partner with engineering teams to implement solutions.
· Leverage GenAI frameworks, automation tooling, and cloud based AI services to build practical demonstrations.
SDLC & Operational Efficiency
· Identify opportunities to improve the SDLC using AI (AI assisted development, automated documentation, enhanced testing, workflow insights).
· Support teams in adopting AI enabled engineering practices and promote consistency with enterprise standards.
Consultation & Influence
· Translate ambiguous or complex business problems into clear, data informed solution options.
· Communicate insights and recommendations to partners with clarity and strategic framing.
· Help build awareness and understanding of AI capabilities, risks, and constraints across Investment Systems.
Qualifications
· 5–8+ years of related experience, including 2–3+ years working with AI/ML, GenAI, analytics, or automation solutions.
· Demonstrated experience in investment management, ETFs, index operations, trading workflows, or similarly data driven financial environments.
· Strong ability to prototype quickly and move from idea → experiment → validated recommendation.
· Hands on experience with GenAI tools, cloud based AI/ML services (AWS preferred), or automation frameworks.
· Solid understanding of SDLC practices and modern engineering workflows.
· Strong problem solving, communication, and consulting skills.
· Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
· Background in applying AI and automation to operational or investment processes.
· Experience with AI assisted developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) or workflow automation platforms.
· Familiarity with investment datasets, ETF and/or Investment Management operational flows, and risk/compliance expectations.
About the Company
Founded in 2007, NLB Services is one of the fastest-growing global providers of technology and talent solutions. Our comprehensive offerings span Data & AI, Software & Product Engineering, and Cloud, delivering transformative outcomes across industries. With deep domain expertise in Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Telecom, and Transportation, we help organizations accelerate innovation and growth. Our Learning & Development practice--NLL Academy--empowers clients with agile, future-ready le...
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