AI Deployment Strategist

Cerberus Capital Management

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid paternity leave
Child care support
Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading investment firm in New York is seeking an AI Deployment Strategist to enhance value creation through AI initiatives. This role requires collaboration with investment professionals and engineers while managing complex projects aimed at transforming operations. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a relevant degree. The position offers competitive compensation, medical benefits, and a full-time job function within engineering and technology.

Qualifications

  • Experience managing complex data projects from inception to implementation.
  • Proven track record in productionizing AI and ML systems.
  • Exceptional leadership skills in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

  • Bridge business objectives with technical solutions through value-creating strategies.
  • Assess AI readiness and drive initiatives for successful deployment.
  • Lead the creation of high-quality deliverables for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management
Machine Learning
Leadership
Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Cerberus Capital Management provided pay range

This range is provided by Cerberus Capital Management. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

AI Deployment Strategist [Associate/Senior Associate]

About The Job

We are seeking a Technology Strategist – a client-facing, impact-driven role designed to partner with our internal investment desks, portfolio companies, and external clients. Your mission will be to create value creation across our business lines by collaborating with investment professionals, data scientists, and engineers to spearhead transformative AI projects. This high-visibility position demands a proactive leader who excels in dynamic, high-stakes environments with a strong bias for action and results.

What you will do
  • Bridge business objectives and technical solutions by developing value-creating strategies for internal investment desks, portfolio companies, and external clients.
  • Apply a rigorous, hypothesis-driven approach to translate complex data insights into actionable initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Assess AI readiness across organizations by evaluating data estates, identifying gaps, and driving initiatives to achieve the required maturity for successful AI deployment.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of processes to identify and prioritize high-impact value creation opportunities within the Cerberus portfolio and client ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to craft comprehensive solution development plans, then guide execution from inception to completion, including thorough results evaluation with a sharp emphasis on quantifying business and financial outcomes.
  • Drive adoption of internally developed AI and technology products by engaging stakeholders, managing forward deployment of engineers, and ensuring successful implementation at client sites.
  • Contribute to product strategy by helping shape feature roadmaps based on client feedback, market trends, and emerging technology opportunities.
  • Lead the creation of high-quality deliverables that facilitate seamless solution deployment and effective communication to senior stakeholders.
Sample Projects You May Lead
  • Roll out internally developed, GenAI-based product to portfolio companies or investment desks to automate specific workflows.
  • Collaborate with internal investment teams to design and implement ML-based asset pricing models to optimize portfolio performance for granular asset classes.
  • Project manage end-to-end AI initiatives across portfolio companies, ensuring timely delivery, measurable impact, and alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Drive AI adoption within Cerberus following our data strategy and AI roadmap; develop or discover AI products to streamline operations and unlock scale.
Your experience
  • 0-to-1 project inception - You have successfully managed at least one complex data project from conception to full-scale implementation, resulting in measurable impact.
  • Machine Learning and AI – You possess a demonstrated track record in productionizing AI and/or ML systems, supported by concrete, tangible examples.
  • Proven Leadership - Exceptional leadership skills with experience guiding cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-growth settings. Adept at thriving in ambiguous situations while instilling clarity, focus, and momentum.
  • Strategic & Analytical Thinking – A versatile, data-driven decision-maker with strong strategic thinking capabilities. Skilled at operating in ambiguity, shaping overarching technology and AI strategies, and defining transformative initiatives.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Business), and/or relevant industry experience.
About Us

We are a new, but growing team of AI specialists - data scientists, software engineers, and technology strategists - working to transform how an alternative investment firm with $65B in assets under management leverages technology and data. Our remit is broad, spanning investment operations, portfolio companies, and internal systems, giving the team the opportunity to shape the way the firm approaches analytics, automation, and decision-making.

We operate with the creativity and agility of a small team, tackling diverse, high-impact challenges across the firm. While we are embedded within a global investment platform, we maintain a collaborative, innovative culture where our AI talent can experiment, learn, and have real influence on business outcomes.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Financial Services, Investment Management, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Child care support
  • Paid maternity leave
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