AI Transformation Manager - FDE - Financial Services

Continuum Resource Network•New York, NY

About The Position

The AI Transformation Manager is a management-level engagement role leading workstreams within larger AI transformation programs for Financial Services clients. The role involves working directly with client stakeholders, contributing to solution design across Generative AI, Agentic AI, and machine learning use cases, and translating business requirements into AI solution frameworks. Use cases include fraud detection, AML, credit risk, payments intelligence, and customer experience. The role manages delivery from opportunity framing through deployment and value realization, supports executive-level AI strategy discussions and discovery workshops, and develops business cases tied to measurable financial and operational outcomes. It also contributes to solution architecture and compliant AI deployment, supports account growth, represents the company at industry events, and mentors junior team members.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience across AI/ML, data science, or enterprise digital transformation, including client-facing delivery roles.
Working knowledge of Generative AI, including LLMs, RAG, and fine-tuning.
Working knowledge of Agentic AI, including multi-agent orchestration and workflow automation.
Track record managing complex AI delivery workstreams at large enterprises from strategy through production.
Ability to engage credibly with business stakeholders and engineering teams.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex AI concepts to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Financial Services domain expertise in banking, payments, capital markets, or fintech, with hands-on AI application to AML, fraud, credit risk, or payments.
Familiarity with Financial Services regulatory and risk frameworks and explainability requirements.
Background at an AI-native company, enterprise AI lab, or as an AI or engineering practitioner within a Financial Services firm.
Strong technical foundation in AI/ML demonstrated through hands-on work, published projects, or equivalent practical expertise.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end workstreams within AI transformation programs, from opportunity framing through deployment and value realization.
Support executive-level AI strategy conversations and facilitate discovery sprints and AI readiness workshops under senior leadership.
Develop business cases connecting AI capabilities to measurable financial and operational outcomes.
Track program milestones, risks, and dependencies, and maintain clear reporting to client stakeholders and internal leadership.
Contribute to AI solution designs spanning Generative AI applications, Agentic pipelines, RAG systems, and production machine learning, accounting for Financial Services regulatory and risk requirements.
Coordinate with Solution Leads and cross-functional teams, including AI engineers, data scientists, and ML platform engineers, to drive scalable, compliant AI deployments.
Document solution architectures, technical requirements, and integration patterns for client environments.
Identify account expansion opportunities and support technical scoping and ROI modelling for new engagements.
Contribute to thought leadership content and represent the company at Financial Services AI events.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to delivery playbooks and reusable IP accelerators.