Head of AI

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Burlington, MA
Salary
$170,000–$282,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
37 days ago
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About State Street

State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody

State Street currently has 351 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Head of AI

The Global Head of AI, MD will lead the development and execution of the business’s artificial intelligence strategy to drive measurable impact across all business lines. This executive role involves defining the AI vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities while establishing governance and KPI frameworks to measure success. The leader will coordinate cross-functional initiatives, oversee employee innovation programs, and manage relationships with third-party vendors and technology partners. Key responsibilities include translating business priorities into actionable development directions for R&D, data science, and engineering teams. The role requires deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, enterprise AI operating models, and emerging industry trends. This position operates within a large-scale regulated financial services environment, focusing on operational efficiency, client experience enhancement, and revenue growth through responsible innovation.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the business-wide AI vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities aligned with enterprise objectives.
  • Identify and prioritize AI opportunities to drive cost reduction, operational efficiency, and revenue growth.
  • Lead AI governance forums and executive steering committees to ensure transparency and decision-making discipline.
  • Establish KPI frameworks to measure initiative success, business value realization, and scalability.
  • Oversee employee AI innovation programs to encourage idea generation and use-case submissions.
  • Partner with R&D and engineering teams to translate business priorities into actionable development directions.
  • Manage relationships with third-party AI vendors to ensure solutions align with security and regulatory standards.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the business and broader enterprise AI leadership to drive sponsorship.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of leadership experience in strategy, transformation, innovation, technology, or AI-related leadership roles.
  • Proven track record of developing and scaling enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, enterprise AI operating models, and emerging industry trends.
  • Experience leading cross-functional governance and executive steering committees.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across business and technology organizations.
  • Experience managing external vendor and strategic technology partnerships.
  • Strong commercial and operational acumen with a demonstrated ability to connect technology investments to business outcomes.
  • Experience within large-scale regulated financial services or similarly complex enterprise environments (preferred).

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