Founding MD, AI Strategy & Readiness - Advisory Leader

CFGI; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CFGI is seeking the founding leader of its AI Strategy & Readiness advisory motion. You will own the assessment portfolio end to end: selling, shaping, and delivering AI and data readiness diagnostics, maturity scoring, roadmaps, and business cases for CFOs, boards, and sponsors.

You will be the senior voice on AI strategy and build the Advisory Pod as the team scales. You will originate opportunities with CFGI account teams, lead C-suite readouts, and partner with Architecture leaders to

Qualifications

• 12+ years in management consulting or advisory, with substantial transformation or Office of the CFO experience.
• Proven track record originating, shaping, and selling advisory work.
• Executive-level communication and workshop design for CFOs, boards, and sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of AI and data readiness assessments end to end: scoping, maturity scoring, findings synthesis, roadmap, and business case.
• Originate and shape opportunities with CFGI account teams; carry revenue and sold-work accountability.
• Own C-suite and board-level readouts; present and defend findings with CFOs, CIOs, audit committees, and sponsors.
• Design, version, and improve the practice's assessment instruments and delivery method.
• Build and lead the Advisory Pod: hire, coach, and quality-assure consultant delivery as the team scales.
• Partner with Solutions Architecture and Transformation Management Office leaders to convert findings into engagements.
• Represent the practice externally through publications, speaking, and client roundtables.

Job description

CFGI is seeking the founding leader of its AI Strategy & Readiness advisory motion. You will own the assessment portfolio end to end: selling, shaping, and delivering AI and data readiness diagnostics, maturity scoring, roadmaps, and business cases for CFOs, boards, and sponsors.

You will be the senior voice on AI strategy and build the Advisory Pod as the team scales. You will originate opportunities with CFGI account teams, lead C-suite readouts, and partner with Architecture leaders to