AI Director – Financial Services – London – £140k
Please note – this role will require you to be UK based with the unrestricted right to work in the UK. This organisation is not able to offer sponsorship.
Our client is a leading financial services organisation undergoing a major digital and data transformation. With significant investment in AI and machine learning, they are now looking for an AI Director to define and lead their enterprise-wide AI strategy – placing Google AI technologies at the heart of their operating model.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role where you will shape the future of AI within a complex, data-rich environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own the organisation’s AI strategy, with a specific focus on Google AI/Vertex AI capabilities.
- Lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of machine learning and generative AI solutions across multiple business units.
- Build and manage a high-performing team of AI engineers, data scientists, and ML operations specialists.
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure ethical, secure, and compliant AI usage.
- Drive commercial value through automation, intelligent decisioning, predictive analytics, and GenAI-powered workflows.
- Collaborate with C-suite leaders to embed AI into the broader digital transformation roadmap.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging Google AI tools.
Required Experience
You’ll be an influential leader with a proven track record delivering AI at scale in regulated environments, with skills across the following areas:
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud AI stack (Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, Generative AI tools).
- Experience leading AI, ML, or data science functions within financial services or similarly regulated industries.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, MLOps, and enterprise-grade AI deployment.
- Proven ability to translate complex AI concepts into commercial outcomes.
- Ability to influence at senior/executive level and drive cultural adoption of AI.
- Passionate about ethical AI, governance, and responsible innovation.
The package on offer
- Base salary up to £140,000
- Annual bonus + extensive benefits package
- Strategic leadership role with ownership of enterprise AI vision
- Opportunity to build a greenfield AI function leveraging cutting-edge Google technologies
- A highly supportive, forward-thinking technology culture
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