Finance AI Transformation Lead

Fitch Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial information services provider is seeking a Finance AI Transformation Lead in London. You will identify AI use cases to enhance finance processes, lead pilot projects, and ensure compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates have a strong finance knowledge, experience with AI and machine learning, plus a quantitative degree. This role offers a hybrid work environment and emphasizes continuous learning and career growth within an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Environment

A Culture of Learning & Mobility

Investing in Your Future

Promoting Health & Wellbeing

Supportive Parenting Policies

Inclusive Work Environment

Dedication to Giving Back

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of finance processes and controls across various domains.
• Knowledge of machine learning and NLP techniques.
• Experience with API integrations and vendor evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value AI use cases and build a prioritized roadmap.
• Lead pilots and proofs of concept with success metrics.
• Act as a bridge between Finance users and technical teams.

Skills

Understanding of finance processes

Machine learning knowledge

Experience with RPA/workflow tools

Strong analytics

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Advanced degree or relevant certifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Python

SQL

Power BI

RPA tools

Job description

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Finance AI Transformation Lead based out of our London (Canary Wharf) office.

As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group’s culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility, expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you, in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself – and us.

About the team

The successful candidate will join a dynamic Finance Transformation team based in London and New York, part of the CFO Group, and will partner with Finance, Technology and Data to identify, assess and deliver AI-enabled solutions across core finance processes.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Identify and assess high-value AI use cases across end-to-end finance processes (e.g., invoice automation, cash application, anomaly detection, forecasting, reconciliation, supplier risk scoring, narrative reporting) and build a prioritized roadmap with business cases, ROI, and risk/controls considerations.
• Lead pilots and proofs of concept, define success metrics and experimental plans, and partner with Tech/Data to implement robust solutions aligned to data requirements, quality standards, and architecture.
• Ensure AI solutions meet regulatory, privacy, and internal control requirements (SOX, IFRS/GAAP implications, vendor risk, model risk), and develop training, playbooks, and change plans to embed AI into daily workflows.
• Act as the bridge between Finance users and technical teams; prepare business cases, demos, and executive updates; establish KPIs and dashboards to measure adoption, accuracy, efficiency gains.
• Track market trends and tools; conduct feasibility assessments; evaluate vendors and make build vs. buy recommendations in collaboration with Legal/Compliance and Procurement.

You May be a Good Fit if

• Strong understanding of finance processes and controls across Billing, AR, Reporting, Treasury, Procurement, FP&A; familiarity with ERP ecosystems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Knowledge of machine learning and NLP techniques, model development and MLOps; GenAI (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation, safe deployment patterns.
• Experience with RPA/workflow tools and API integrations; comfort with vendor evaluation and contracting, balancing build vs. buy.
• Degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics) or Finance/Accounting with strong analytics; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Prior experience in change management and training programs for Finance teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate complex topics into business outcomes.
• Ability to build quick prototypes (e.g., using Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel, RPA, LLM tools) to validate value and usability.
• Experience defining success metrics (cycle-time reduction, accuracy, cost savings, user satisfaction) and benefits tracking.

Why Choose Fitch

• Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward‑looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.