Associate Director, AI Lead, Financial Services, Technology & Transformation

DELOITTE LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in London is seeking an AI Lead to manage AI engagements and drive innovative solutions for financial institutions. You will lead diverse teams, ensure successful project delivery, and foster client relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in AI project delivery within financial services, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree. This role offers opportunities for growth and collaboration in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading successful AI/ML project delivery in financial services.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, architectures, and data engineering.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple AI engagements.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships.
• Define AI/ML solution architectures.

Skills

AI/ML project delivery experience

Strong leadership skills

Client relationship management

Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Overview Deloitte's AI & Data team within Financial Services sits at the very heart of the transformative change happening across the industry. We work with leading financial institutions who are grappling with complex challenges and opportunities presented by the rise of AI. These range from reimagining customer experiences and optimising operations, to managing risk and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

As an AI Lead within our practice, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of finance. You'll collaborate with diverse teams of experts across Deloitte, leveraging your deep AI knowledge and industry experience to deliver cutting-edge solutions for our clients. You'll work across the entire project lifecycle, from initial strategy and design, through to implementation and business adoption, ensuring successful project outcomes and consistently meeting deadlines and budget constraints. This includes building and leading multi-disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring robust risk management and governance.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you'll have access to leading-edge technologies, world-class training, and opportunities to develop your leadership skills. If you're passionate about AI, driven to make a real-world impact, and eager to be at the forefront of industry transformation, we encourage you to join us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engagement Management: Lead and manage multiple AI engagements simultaneously, overseeing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with key client stakeholders, understanding their business challenges and providing strategic guidance on leveraging AI for transformative solutions.
• Solution Architecture: Define and design end-to-end AI/ML/LLM solution architectures, encompassing data ingestion, processing, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of AI professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
• Delivery Oversight: Ensure the successful delivery of AI solutions, adhering to Deloitte's quality standards and methodologies.
• Business Development: Contribute to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, and presenting Deloitte's AI capabilities to potential clients.
• Business Adoption: Develop and implement strategies to drive the adoption and integration of AI solutions within the client's business operations, ensuring user acceptance and value realization.
• AI Risk, Controls & Governance: Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with AI solutions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and ethical considerations, and establishing appropriate controls and governance frameworks.
• Multi-Disciplinary Model Teams: Build and lead multi-disciplinary teams consisting of data scientists, engineers, domain experts, and business stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and communication throughout the AI project lifecycle.

Technical Proficiency:

• Extensive experience leading successful AI/ML project delivery in financial services; specific project examples required.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, architectures, and data engineering; Generative AI experience highly desirable.
• Expertise in AI solution design, deployment strategies, and MLOps principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, Master's or PhD or equivalent highly desirable.
• Extensive go-to-market experience in the AI and data field.
• Extensive experience delivering AI solutions, with a proven track record of leading and managing complex engagements.
• Deep experience in the financial services industry.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen and experience in a client-facing consulting role.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, Azure AI Engineer Associate, PMP) are a plus.

Deloitte is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.