Engineering Director AI (Ireland)

You willspearhead the strategic direction for MCO's global engineering teams, with afocus on integrating AI/ML capabilities and modern software practices. You willestablish and monitor KPIs, champion agile and MLOps methodologies, and ensurecontinuous improvement. You will serve as a key decision-maker in technicalarchitecture, particularly in AI-driven solutions, and act as a trusted advisorto senior leadership on technology strategy and risk management.

As Directorof Engineering, you will provide strategic direction and technical oversightfor global delivery teams, with a strong emphasis on AI and advancedengineering practices. You will lead and mentor senior managers and technicalleaders, drive innovation in AI/ML, and ensure alignment with MCO's objectives.You will champion responsible, ethical AI practices, foster a culture oftechnical excellence, and collaborate across departments to deliver impactfulsolutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction andoversight for multiple engineering teams, ensuring alignment with MCO'sobjectives and long-term vision, with a focus on AI/ML innovation.
• Lead and mentor engineeringmanagers and principal engineers, empowering them to drive results andfoster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Define and implement agile andMLOps-led processes to scale engineering operations, improve efficiency,and support AI/ML workflows.
• Drive innovation in AI andmachine learning, ensuring solutions are ethical, explainable, andcompliant with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with productmanagement, compliance, customer success, and technology teams to deliverimpactful, AI-enabled solutions aligned with business goals.
• Establish and maintain KPIs forengineering and AI/ML performance, regularly assessing and reportingprogress.
• Serve as a key decision-makerin technical architecture and design, especially for scalable, robust, andAI-driven solutions.
• Champion diversity, equity, andinclusion, and promote a culture of belonging and respect.
• Drive recruitment and talentacquisition for both engineering and AI/ML roles, partnering with HR toattract top talent.
• Represent engineering incross-functional meetings and strategic planning, advocating for the needsand priorities of both engineering and AI teams.
• Stay abreast of industry andAI/ML trends, evaluating their impact and recommending adoption wherevaluable.
• Act as a trusted advisor tosenior leadership on technology, AI strategy, resource allocation, andrisk management.
• Foster collaboration andcross-team communication, breaking down silos and encouraging knowledgesharing, especially in AI/ML domains.
• Lead by example in promotingtransparency, accountability, and continuous improvement acrossengineering and AI/ML operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience(including up to 7 years in management) in product development, withsignificant exposure to AI/ML and cloud-based engineering.
• 3+ years of second or thirdline management experience.
• Strong Java full stack andPython engineering experience in a product development environment, withhands-on expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch,Scikit-learn).
• Decisive contributions intechnical architecture, especially for AI/ML and data-driven solutions.
• Expertise in reviewingarchitecture & design, modularisation, microservice architectures, andscalable AI/ML systems.
• Strong problem-solving andanalytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex issues in bothengineering and AI/ML contexts.
• Adaptability, prioritisation,and a growth mindset.
• Excellent communication andservant leadership skills.
• Deep knowledge of agile, scrum,and MLOps methodologies.
• Experience in a product-drivenSaaS or financial services company.
• Demonstrated leadership inAI/ML innovation, responsible AI, and technical excellence at scale.

About MCO (MyComplianceOffice)

MCO is a global leader dedicated to empoweringFinancial Services firms to manage compliance programs with ease andefficiency. Our mission is to foster a fair, transparent, and trusted financialenvironment worldwide by helping organizations meet their regulatoryobligations to society.

At the heart of MCO's offering is our unique,unified platform, which seamlessly integrates compliance monitoring and datainto a single, comprehensive view. This holistic approach enables firms tomaintain compliance across all internal systems, structures, andprocesses-ensuring peace of mind in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.

Headquartered in Dublin, MCO has aninternational footprint, with offices in London, Singapore, Hyderabad, NewYork, Chicago, Fort Worth, Switzerland, South Africa, Slovenia, and the UAE.Since our founding in 2008, we have evolved from a specialist provider of "bestof breed" employee compliance solutions to a pioneer in integrated compliancetechnology.

In recent years, MCO has rapidly expanded itsproduct suite by tripling investment in internal development and acquiring fourinnovative companies: Pythagoras, Fairwords, Schwab Compliance Technologies andGovernor Software. These strategic moves have strengthened our capabilities inregulatory governance, third-party management, and communications compliance.

Today, our team of over 400 professionalssupports more than 1.5 million users in 128 countries. Our diverse customerbase includes small businesses, large enterprises, four of the world's top tenasset managers, twenty of the top seventy-five global banks, and three of thetop five investment banks for global M&A transactions.

Driven by ambition and innovation, MCO isexcited to lead the industry forward with our comprehensive suite of integratedcompliance solutions-helping clients scale new heights with confidence.