Engagement Manager - Data, Analytics & AI - Investment Bank

Harnham; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of strategic account

Significant investment into AI/analytics capability

Job summary

A global leader in data and analytics is seeking a Senior Engagement Lead / Client Partner for its Investment Management practice. This strategic position involves driving transformation for a Tier-1 investment manager. Key responsibilities include managing a flagship account, leveraging extensive experience in investment management, and influencing senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 12–17+ years of experience in the field, with a proven record in leading analytics and AI initiatives. This is an opportunity to shape significant client relationships in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12–17+ years’ experience in investment management or financial markets.
• Proven experience leading analytics, AI or data transformation initiatives.
• Strong domain expertise, ideally in asset and growth investing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a high-value, long-term relationship with a Tier-1 investment manager.
• Identify gaps, use cases, and opportunities, pitching these into projects.
• Shape the transformation agenda within the account.

Skills

Investment management expertise

Influencing senior stakeholders

Leading analytics initiatives

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Senior Engagement Lead / Client Partner – Investment Management (Data, Analytics & AI)

Location: New York / New Jersey (3 days per week on-site in Newark)

Compensation: Up to ~$300k total comp (flexible for exceptional talent)

A global leader in enterprise Data, Analytics and AI is scaling its Investment Management practice — and is hiring a Senior Engagement Lead / Client Partner to drive strategic transformation within one of the world’s top investment management firms.

Backed by major institutional investors and operating with a high‑growth, entrepreneurial mindset, this organisation delivers cutting‑edge AI, Data and Analytics solutions across financial services, CPG, pharma, life sciences, retail and more. Their work sits at the intersection of advanced technology, deep domain expertise, and real commercial impact.

This is a partner‑track leadership opportunity with direct access to global leadership and ownership of a flagship account in the investment management space.

The Opportunity

As the Engagement Lead / Client Partner, you will be the strategic advisor to C‑suite and senior executives, helping them identify high‑value opportunities where AI, Data Science and Analytics can reshape investment workflows and operating models.

• Lead and expand a high‑value, long‑term relationship with a Tier‑1 investment manager
• Identify gaps, use cases and opportunities — and pitch these into projects
• Shape the transformation agenda within the account
• Build scalable offerings within the asset management vertical
• Mentor and grow analytics and consulting teams

This is not a new‑logo sales role — it’s a strategic growth and delivery leadership role within an established, high‑value account.

What You’ll Bring

• 12–17+ years’ experience in investment management or financial markets
• Strong domain expertise (ideally asset and growth investing)
• Executive maturity and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven experience leading analytics, AI or data transformation initiatives
• Ability to bridge commercial, technical and strategic conversations
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of creating value within complex accounts

Ideal backgrounds include:

Executive Directors / MDs within investment management analytics, AI, data or transformation groups at top institutions (e.g., JPM, GS, large AMs), or senior leaders from consulting with deep IM domain expertise.

Why Apply?

• Ownership of one of the firm’s most strategic accounts
• Backing from large‑scale investors and significant investment into AI/analytics capability
• Opportunity to build, influence and deliver real transformation

If you’re a senior investment management leader with real depth in AI/Data/Analytics and want to shape the future of an iconic client account — this is the role for you.