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TD

Senior Applied Machine Learning Scientist, Generative AI Model Validation

TD

. Lead R&D in GenAI, Agentic AI, and LLM evaluation and testing .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaSenior💰 CA$90,000 - CA$156,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureHadoopPySparkPythonPyTorch

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead R&D in GenAI, Agentic AI, and LLM evaluation and testing
  • Lead machine learning scientists validating complex AI models, especially Generative AI, LLM/NLP, and Deep Learning models
  • Review, test, evaluate, and challenge AI model developers
  • Recommend model approval or corrective actions based on independent validation
  • Set performance objectives and provide regular performance feedback
  • Communicate group objectives and strategies and align activities with business objectives
  • Coach and support direct reports in their development
  • Develop standards and procedures for Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, and Deep Learning model validation
  • Ensure validation practices comply with the Bank’s Model Risk Policy, industry and academic best practices, and regulatory requirements
  • Respond to Canadian and U.S. regulator and internal/external audit requests
  • Collaborate with model development groups, Audit, and other internal partners
  • Identify when new models or techniques are needed as industry standards and regulations evolve
  • Provide subject matter expertise to business units and senior management
  • Stay current with GenAI publications, LLMs, evaluation metrics, technology stacks, and datasets
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced quantitative and AI skills with a post-secondary degree in computer science, machine learning/AI, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or a related area
  • 4+ years of experience developing or validating Generative AI, LLM, NLP, and other Deep Learning models
  • 2+ years of experience leading a small team of machine learning scientists
  • In-depth knowledge of Generative AI, Agentic AI, Deep Learning, NLP, RAG, Transformers, and related AI methodologies
  • Experience with PyTorch, LangChain, LangGraph, HuggingFace, or similar technology stacks and libraries
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages such as Python
  • Familiarity with Azure, AWS, PySpark, and Hadoop
  • Familiarity with data structures, algorithm design, and object-oriented programming
  • Knowledge of machine learning explainability/interpretability algorithms
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
  • Excellent time/project management and multitasking skills with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • For Quebec: proficiency in a language other than French to support or work with employees or colleagues requiring services in another language

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Base salary and variable compensation
  • Health and well-being benefits
  • Savings and retirement programs
  • Paid time off
  • Banking benefits and discounts
  • Career development
  • Reward and recognition programs
  • Regular development conversations
  • Training programs
  • Online learning platform
  • Mentoring programs
  • Training and onboarding sessions
  • Interview accommodations, including accessible meeting rooms and captioning for virtual interviews