SVP, Enterprise AI

Equiniti

5d•$200,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Equiniti is undergoing a bold transformation, powered by a dynamic, newly formed leadership team that began their journey in 2025. This Leadership team is steering EQ into the future by leveraging state-of-the-art technology and data-driven strategies to drive customer satisfaction and unlock new growth opportunities. EQ is not just supporting organizations – EQ is revolutionizing how it engages with shareholders and manage their corporate lifecycle. From energizing shareholder engagement and streamlining stock registers to facilitating seamless ownership transfers, dynamic shareholder meetings and efficient dividend payments, EQ is the backbone of global equity administration. But that’s just the beginning. EQ’s mission is to digitize every aspect of shareholder interaction, making investments more accessible, transparent and more engaging than ever before. EQ is leading the charge in dematerialization, empowering issuers and shareholder to embrace a digital-first experience. The acquisition of Notified has supercharged the organization’s capabilities in investor relations and communications, making EQ the only global technology partner dedicated to both public relations and investor relations solutions. EQ’s commitment to agility and a #ClientObessedApproach means they act fast, deliver exceptional service and always put their clients first. We are seeking a visionary SVP of Enterprise AI to join our technology team to lead and implement our Agentic AI initiatives. The SVP of Enterprise AI will be responsible for Equiniti’s AI vision, strategy and implementation across the enterprise. This position is to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI, ensuring Equiniti can leverage this transformative technology with speed, structure, and show a meaningful ROI. The SVP of Enterprise AI is the central hub for Equiniti’s AI initiatives. This is a crucial role where you will work closely with the CTO and be the primary driver to implement the Enterprise AI strategy and govern the frameworks that will underpin our use of emerging AI technologies. You will act as a key leader and a trusted liaison between our technical teams, business units, Legal & Compliance, and Information Security, ensuring that innovation is managed responsibly and aligned with firmwide priorities. Manage the delivery and successful execution of assigned programs of work performing vision, strategy, planning, scheduling, dependency management, risk management, resource allocation, and communication with stakeholders. The role is accountable for managing program governance, including Financial Management and Stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Applied GenAI AI expert.
Successfully delivered AI initiatives in complex organizations.
At least six years of professional experience in program or project management within technology-driven environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion, including building integrated project plans and coordinating with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Deep expertise in facilitating approvals, reporting, and documentation processes, with a focus on transparency and responsible execution in a regulated environment.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to act as a bridge between technical and non-technical groups.
A proactive approach to problem-solving and a track record of improving and building processes from the ground up.
Agentic AI and Gen AI tooling
MS CoPilot Studio, MS Foundry, and MS Github CoPilot Expert
Program delivery capability
Expert in Senior Stakeholder management and engagement
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Ability to design and implement relevant delivery performance metrics
Agile Mindset

Responsibilities

Translate the CTO’s vision into actionable plans and ensure continuous follow-through and reporting on progress.
Own, enhance, maintain and run the Enterprise AI program. Create plans to deliver meaningful ROI.
Build and maintain clear, integrated project plans for GenAI initiatives, managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional coordination across the firm.
Partner with each Equiniti department to help build their Departmental AI strategy and help delivery on the strategy.
Partner with the CTO, Microsoft and Learning & Development to create and implement the Enterprise AI training program.
Develop and maintain a central inventory of all GenAI activity, ensuring visibility and alignment with firmwide priorities while identifying new opportunities.
Partner with finance to take costs out of the business by applying AI.
Facilitate essential processes such as Agentic AI related approvals, project tracking, reporting, and documentation to keep initiatives progressing effectively.
Build reporting dashboards to show the ROI of each AI Agent and the overall Agentic AI initiative.
Work closely with key stakeholders including technical and non-technical teams to improve processes and reduce barriers to Agentic AI adoption.
Help ensure that best practices and governance standards are consistently applied across all projects, fostering a culture of responsible innovation.