Head of Asset Management

Faculty AI; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI solutions firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Asset Management to strengthen their relationship with UBS and promote AI within financial services. The ideal candidate will be a strategic advisor to C-suite executives, lead complex AI projects, and drive revenue growth. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and commercial leadership, along with the ability to communicate AI concepts effectively. The company offers unlimited leave, flexible working, and a focus on diverse teams.

Benefits

Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

Private healthcare and dental

Enhanced parental leave

Family-Friendly Flexibility

Sanctus Coaching

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI or technology-driven change in financial institutions or as a consultant.
• Deep understanding of the asset management or investment banking landscape.
• Proven success in revenue generation and managing significant programme budgets.

Responsibilities

• Own and expand the relationship with UBS.
• Deliver complex AI programmes effectively.
• Build Faculty's profile in the investment sector.

Skills

Strategic advising on AI

Commercial leadership

Effective communication

Relationship building

Technical AI understanding

Job description

Responsibilities

• Owning, evolving, and expanding our existing relationship with UBS
• Ensuring the successful delivery of complex, high-quality AI programmes
• Fostering trusted, long-term partnerships, with C-suite executives and acting as a strategic advisor on AI-enabled transformation
• Developing a comprehensive growth strategy for Faculty in the investment sector
• Building Faculty's industry profile by publishing original insights and delivering compelling thought leadership at high-profile events.
• You have an intimate understanding of the institutional landscape, backed by strong personal connections within asset management or investment banking
• You bring experience leading successful AI or technology-driven change, whether in-house at a major financial institution or as a senior consultant
• You're a commercially astute leader with success in meeting revenue targets or managing significant programme budgets within financial services
• You have the depth of delivery expertise required to navigate complex programmes within large professional services environments
• You are a compelling and inclusive communicator - able to translate technical AI concepts into high-impact strategies for executive audiences
• You lead with authenticity and collaboration, building the trust necessary to inspire cross‑functional teams and drive collective success

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human‑centric AI. You can read about our real‑world impact here.

We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch‑defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

In our Professional and Financial Services Business unit, we bring everything we have learned in more than a decade of Applied AI, and use it to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing landscape. We develop and embed AI solutions which help firms become more efficient, enhance customer experience, and find the commercial upside in uncertain markets. Within the constraints of a highly regulated industry, we see so much opportunity for meaningful innovation and are proud to set the gold‑standard for marrying technical excellence with safe deployment. Faculty is one of only 3 firms globally to be appointed an AI expert to UBS. We're seeking a visionary Head of Asset Management to strengthen and expand our relationship with the world's largest wealth manager, as well as to build on this success and evangelise our capabilities to others in the sector. You will be a trusted advisor to C‑suite stakeholders – driving revenue, communicating the advantages of AI‑enabled strategies, and overseeing the delivery of complex, transformative AI solutions. If you are an entrepreneurial leader, excited to redefine the future of investment, Faculty can give you the autonomy, unparalleled technical expertise, and over a decade of experience in implementing AI solutions, to support you to pioneer change in the industry.

Interview Process

1. Talent Team Screen (40 mins)
2. Introduction Interview (60 mins)
3. Case Study Interview (60 mins)
4. Leadership and Principles Interview (60 mins)

We aim to grow the best team – not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Benefits

• Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
• Private healthcare and dental
• Enhanced parental leave
• Family‑Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
• Sanctus Coaching
• Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)