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Director of AI - MoneyLion

MoneyLionMYS - Kuala LumpurProduct & Portfolio
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
14 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

MoneyLion is hiring a Director of AI for a full-time, remote-friendly role based out of the Kuala Lumpur technology hub. This senior leadership position is ideal for an experienced AI executive ready to drive machine learning science, engineering, and generative AI initiatives across consumer financial products.

Role Overview

The Director of AI will shape how artificial intelligence is built, scaled, and applied throughout MoneyLion. Operating at multiple altitudes, this leader defines overarching strategy, builds strong technical teams, and guides architecture and model lifecycle decisions. The Kuala Lumpur office serves as a major technology hub where this role will champion the democratization of AI to accelerate company-wide operations and product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Direct the broader AI organization encompassing machine learning solutions, engineering, operations, and related platform capabilities.
Translate business goals into actionable roadmaps, operating plans, and measurable outcomes centered around data enrichment and financial insights.
Spearhead strategic initiatives to integrate MoneyLion services directly into AI ecosystems.
Coach and empower managers, technical leads, and individual contributors to foster a high-performance operating model.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, data, risk, fraud, and executive stakeholders to deliver high-quality AI systems.
Oversee the complete lifecycle of AI platforms from initial design to productionisation, monitoring, and iteration.
Strengthen technical foundations including data quality, feature readiness, experimentation, deployment, and operational resilience.
Direct organizational design, headcount planning, talent acquisition, and professional development within the Kuala Lumpur team.

Requirements

Extensive background leading multidisciplinary artificial intelligence or machine learning organizations covering data science and engineering.
Proven track record of scaling teams, developing leaders, and enhancing organizational effectiveness in complex settings.
Comprehensive end-to-end understanding of modern machine learning systems, from foundational data to operational monitoring and trade-offs.
Expertise across multiple AI domains such as applied machine learning, recommendation systems, decisioning, and large language model systems.
Strong product instincts with the ability to connect AI investments directly to customer impact, business performance, and risk reduction.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.

Nice to Have

Background working in fintech, fraud detection, risk management, decisioning, marketplace systems, or regulated environments.
Experience guiding artificial intelligence teams through high-growth or corporate transformation phases.
Prior success building or scaling technology teams in Kuala Lumpur or managing distributed regional teams.

Skills and Tools

LLM
Machine Learning Engineering
Machine Learning Operations
Applied Machine Learning
Data Science and Analytics
Recommendation Systems

About the Company

MoneyLion operates as part of Gen, a global enterprise dedicated to delivering digital freedom and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users across more than 150 countries. Gen brands share a collective vision to protect consumers and help them manage and secure their digital and financial lives through award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and financial solutions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

LLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Director of AI - MoneyLion.

Where is the position located?

The role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, within a major technology hub for the company and offers remote flexibility.

What department does this role belong to?

This role belongs to the Product & Portfolio department.

What key domains of artificial intelligence are relevant to this role?

Relevant domains include applied machine learning, search, recommendation systems, decisioning, LLM-powered systems, GenAI products, and internal AI platforms.

What experience is strongly preferred for candidates?

Experience in fintech, fraud, risk, decisioning, marketplace systems, or regulated environments is strongly preferred.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official MoneyLion careers page.

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