Chief AI & Transformation Leader

Janus Henderson Investors; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors in Colorado seeks a Head of AI to lead AI strategy on the executive leadership team, partnering with innovation and technology to drive transformation of products and services through AI.

You will report to the CEO and participate with the Board, ensuring ethical AI adoption, risk management, governance, and data integrity while advancing the firm’s status as a technologically sophisticated asset manager globally. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s in a quantitative field is required.
• 10+ years of AI strategy and transformation experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Experience leading AI-driven R&D and product innovations.
• Ability to communicate strategy to executives and boards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a cohesive AI and technology strategy aligned with company goals.
• Lead AI-powered innovation and evaluate new AI techniques for business impact.
• Advocate for AI adoption and serve as strategic ambassador to stakeholders.
• Build and mentor a high-performing AI and technology team.
• Establish AI standards, governance, and ethical practices.
• Guide infrastructure architecture to support AI initiatives at scale.
• Identify and mitigate AI-related risks and ensure data security and privacy.
• Oversee data governance for accuracy, security and compliance.
• Collaborate with providers to maintain competitive AI capabilities.
• Manage AI and technology budget to maximize ROI.

Skills

AI strategy

Strategic leadership

Executive collaboration

Risk management

Data governance

Security & privacy

Budget management

Thought leadership

Education

Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related quantitative field

Job description

Janus Henderson Investors in Colorado seeks a Head of AI to lead AI strategy on the executive leadership team, partnering with innovation and technology to drive transformation of products and services through AI.

You will report to the CEO and participate with the Board, ensuring ethical AI adoption, risk management, governance, and data integrity while advancing the firm’s status as a technologically sophisticated asset manager globally. Hybrid work is available.