Head of AI Solutions, COO Technology

Citi

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Work type
Remote
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$250,000–$500,000 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $375k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $178,425–$259,803 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $375k versus about $219k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Head of AI Solutions, COO Technology

The Head of AI Solutions, COO Technology - MD (C16) leads the development of a premier AI platform within the global financial services sector. This executive role involves architecting a unified AI strategy, building a high-performing engineering organization, and delivering production-grade agentic workflows across complex banking domains such as fraud detection, KYC, and payment controls. The successful candidate will manage a substantial technology portfolio to build shared infrastructure, including reusable models, evaluation frameworks, and guardrails. Key technical requirements include expertise in LLM engineering, RAG, vector databases, and MLOps tools like MLflow or SageMaker. Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow is essential for navigating the multi-layered challenges of regulatory compliance, model risk management, and large-scale infrastructure integration. The role solves critical problems regarding transaction flow, risk management, and operational resilience within a highly regulated environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and own the multi-year AI strategy and roadmap for the COO Technology portfolio.
  • Build a shared AI platform featuring reusable models, tooling, guardrails, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of production-grade AI solutions across complex, regulated banking domains.
  • Establish engineering standards, architectural guardrails, and development patterns for all AI initiatives.
  • Build and lead a high-performing AI engineering organization including team structure and career pathways.
  • Manage the $200M+ AI technology budget with focus on financial transparency and cost-to-serve.
  • Lead AI governance forums and architecture review boards to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
  • Negotiate and manage strategic partnerships with major AI providers like Google and Anthropic.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's in CS, AI/ML, or related field preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience in technology with a focus on Generative AI and LLM engineering.
  • 10+ years of management experience leading senior engineers, architects, and global teams.
  • Proven expertise in agentic systems design, including multi-agent architectures and orchestration frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other AI application frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience managing large technology budgets exceeding $50 million.
  • Experience deploying AI workloads on major cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Familiarity with financial services regulations, including KYC/AML, fraud detection, and model risk management.

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