Initi8 Recruitment
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence /AI Transformation
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The Job
As an AI Transformation Leader, you will be a strategic force driving the transition of cutting-edge AI capabilities into real-world business value across a high-growth environment. You will bridge the gap between AI tech and commercial execution by mapping out an enterprise automation future, building a high-performing team of AI specialists, and scaling reusable tools across the organisation.
Operating at a high level of visibility, you will partner directly with executive leadership, Product & Technology and business unit heads to deliver a prioritized 24-month roadmap backed by rigorous ROI, robust governance, and meaningful adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Shaping Strategy: Systematically evaluate workflows to construct a 24-month AI roadmap, establishing a prioritisation framework balancing revenue impact, efficiency gains, implementation complexity, and regulatory risk.
- Driving Execution: Partner with AI Solution Engineers and the business team to evaluate "Build, Buy, or Configure" decisions, while collaborating with senior leaders to prioritise opportunities and drive solution adoption.
- Building & Scaling Capabilities: Recruit and lead a team of 3–4 prompt engineers and AI specialists, developing reusable AI agents and prompt libraries while building training programs to democratise AI development.
- Championing Governance & Risk: Design a rock-solid AI governance framework tailored to financial regulations, establishing guardrails for data privacy, model transparency, and bias mitigation alongside Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams.
- Building AI Capability: Act as the internal AI evangelist, leading communities of practice, managing upskilling and cultural shifts, and communicating wins directly to executive leadership.
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About You
You are a business-focused AI specialist with commercial acumen, change management experience, and a deep understanding of prompt design, workflow optimisation, and business impact. Rather than a purely technical software engineer, you are a bridge builder who can seamlessly converse with data scientists, prompt engineers, compliance officers, and executive leadership alike.
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Required Experience & Capabilities
- Proven ability to set, define, and execute strategic roadmaps.
- Strong track record of prioritizing complex, divergent business opportunities with concrete ROI metrics.
- Demonstrated experience driving technology and workflow adoption across an entire organisation.
- Direct team leadership and talent development experience.
- Practical technical capabilities—you must be able to do as well as describe.
- Experience deploying innovative technology or AI solutions within highly regulated environments where compliance and data privacy are paramount.
Key Technologies
- Reusable AI Agents & Frameworks
- Prompt Engineering & Prompt Libraries
- AI Workflow Automation Tools
- Enterprise AI Governance & Audit Platforms
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The Company
Our client is a mid-sized, privately owned business who are achieving high-growth in the financial services industry. They can move quickly and have an entrepreneurial mindset.
They have fantastic offices, a great coffee machine and fun environment.
Why You Should Do This Job
This is a rare, high-visibility leadership opportunity to build an AI ecosystem from the ground up within a thriving, fast-paced sector. You won't just be experimenting with technology in a silo; you will have direct executive backing, a dedicated budget, and the authority to shape the strategic AI direction of the entire company. If you want to leave a tangible mark on an organisation's future while leading a high-performing team of specialists, this is the role for you.
Location
London (hybrid 1-2 days per week) Based a short in the "cool" direction from Liverpool Street, you are close to great lunchtime options, awesome shops and is easily accessible to most train and tube lines.
The Money
£six figure salary + comprehensive bonus package + executive benefits (details provided upon discussion).
What You Should Do Now
If you are an AI Transformation Leader and would like to apply, click the link and send me your resume. If you have questions about this job, please contact us at initi8 HQ.
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