Lead AI Research Scientist

"I can be myself at work."

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

"I can influence my income."

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

"I can lead a full life."

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options

• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love

• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

"I can succeed as a Lead AI Research Scientist."
As a Lead AI Research Scientist, you will drive cutting-edge AI research and experimentation to shape the future of AI at Capital Group. Your work will power innovative solutions that elevate our leadership in asset management, including conversational assistants for investment guidance, personalized recommender systems that deliver investment content and product recommendations to clients, sophisticated time-series models that analyze decades of data (thousands of attributes) to predict clients' next best actions, and optimization algorithms to enhance client engagement.

You will lead high-impact research initiatives, collaborate with scientists and engineers to explore emerging techniques, and publish industry-leading ideas that empower our broader AI community.

"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

• You hold an MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML, or a related field, with a strong academic foundation and a proven research track record.
• You bring 6+ years (post-MS) or 4+ years (post-PhD) of experience delivering advanced AI solutions and leading complex, ambiguous projects from concept to production.
• You have deep expertise in generative AI, LLMs, agentic systems, knowledge graphs, reinforcement learning, and advanced architectures like Transformers and deep neural networks.
• You stay at the forefront of AI advancements, applying state-of-the-art research to solve real-world business challenges and deliver production-ready innovations.
• You communicate complex AI concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing strategy and direction across the organization.
• You foster a collaborative, innovative culture by mentoring and inspiring fellow scientists and engineers.

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You've reviewed this job posting and you're ready to start the candidate journey with us. Apply now to move to the next step in our recruiting process. If this role isn't what you're looking for, check out our other opportunities and join our talent community.

"I can learn more about Capital Group."

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $226,893-$363,029 San Francisco Base Salary Range: $264,594-$423,350

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here .

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.