We're seeking someone to join our team as a Data Scientist (NLP Specialist) in Non-Financial Risk to develop and deploy advanced AI models using NLP, Machine Learning, and quantitative techniques to improve surveillance and compliance monitoring. In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm's management of legal, regulatory, and franchise risk. This is a Director level position within the NFR Data & Analytics team, which is responsible for designing and optimizing surveillance models and tools using advanced analytical techniques to help identify suspicious and/or illegal behaviors like money laundering, market manipulation, insider trading, unfair sales or trading practices and other financial crimes.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. Design high-performance systems leveraging cutting-edge techniques including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI architecture, and knowledge graph analytics. Collaborate with stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Financial Crimes, and IT to promote adoption of new AI/ML/NLP capabilities.

At least 4 years of hands‑on experience building AI/ML/NLP solutions and applying advanced statistical methods to solve complex business problems, together with a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Machine Learning. Knowledge of software design and system principles and excellent skills in either Python (preferred) or Java.





Experience with AI/ML/NLP software packages such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, OpenAI SDK, PyTorch, HuggingFace, etc.

Experience in adhering to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles include GIT related operations. Familiarity with financial markets, especially in Compliance, Non-Financial Risk, and Fraud analytics.

Experience with benchmark creation and evaluation including LLM-as-a-Judge based techniques. Knowledge of Vector Stores, Linux, SPARQL, and Graph Databases.

We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office. Knowledge of French and English is required.

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Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our solid commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

📌 Data Scientist (NLP Specialist) - Legal and Compliance (Hybrid)
🏢 Morgan Stanley
📍 Montreal