Chief Technology Officer for AI-driven Hedge Fund

About the role

We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead the technology function of an AI‑driven hedge fund based in Zurich. The fund manages $2 billion in assets and is scaling its proprietary AI trading strategies. You will head a small, elite, Russian‑speaking team of engineers and researchers from top‑tech companies.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the fund’s technology roadmap to enhance research capabilities and investment strategies.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high‑performing IT team, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Oversee development of sector models, data pipelines, and integration of machine‑learning algorithms into the research framework.
• Lead AI/ML initiatives, including processing unstructured data (text, audio, video) and training custom large language models.
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance of all technological systems and tools.
• Collaborate closely with equity and sector analysts to translate their expertise into digital solutions.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a CTO or senior technology leader.
• Strong background in AI and machine‑learning projects at international big‑tech companies (e.g., Meta, Google).
• Fluent Russian speaker with ability to work in a Russian‑speaking team.
• Experience leading high‑performing engineering teams and delivering large‑scale technology solutions.

Required skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Large Language Models (LLM)
• Data pipeline development
• Cloud infrastructure and scalability
• System security and performance optimization

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape technology strategy for a $2 B AUM hedge fund.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and academic advisors.
• Fast‑paced startup environment backed by world‑class investment resources.