GENAI Strategy Lead - Python, LLM

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international bank is seeking a senior leader to guide the design, development, and deployment of its AI journey. The ideal candidate will have strategic leadership experience, with the ability to drive implementation of AI solutions and familiarity with Python. This permanent role emphasizes collaboration and influencing skills across various teams to ensure alignment and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic leader with ability to turn ideas into results.
• Hands-on with strategy, able to drive implementation.
• Strong understanding of governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of AI solutions.
• Define and implement the bank’s AI strategy.
• Build the AI function from the ground up.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Experience with Python

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of AI/ML tools

Tools

Python

AI/ML tools

Job description

An international bank is entering a major new strategic area: Artificial Intelligence. The bank is seeking a senior leader to design, develop and deploy its AI journey from strategy through implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions that automate manual processes, enhance internal query resolution, and drive operational efficiency across the bank.

Define and implement the bank’s AI strategy, translating vision into actionable initiative

Utilise business experience and methods whilst building the long-term roadmaps

Utilise current tools built in Python and LLM

• Lead AI initiatives across multiple areas through the use of Python and LLM tools

Secure buy-in, shift mindsets, and oversee staff upskilling programs

Collaborate with technology, security, and business teams to ensure alignment and governance

Build the AI function from the ground up, with ownership over strategy and execution

Key Requirements:

Proven strategic leader with the ability to turn ideas into tangible results

• Experience in technology and familiarity with Python and other AI/ML tools

Hands-on with strategy: able to drive implementation without performing technical development

Strong understanding of governance, security, and risk-conscious environments

Excellent stakeholder management and influence skills

Collaborative, ambitious, and ego-free mindset

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About the job

Contract Type: Permanent