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Crédit Agricole CIB · 1 day ago

Director, Innovation & AI SME, US & Americas

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $215K/yr

Crédit Agricole CIB is focused on developing and driving the innovation and AI portfolio within the Americas. The AI SME will define and execute the AI Americas strategy, fostering collaboration with executive leadership to identify AI opportunities and implementing AI solutions to enhance client experiences.

BankingFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a key representative of the AI Factory, promoting and implementing AI solutions and culture throughout CA-CIB Americas

Cultivate strong relationships with local C-suite executives to align AI strategies with broader organizational objectives, ensuring support and advocacy for AI initiatives

Communicate local requirements and insights to the head office and the AI Factory, and generate relevant use cases

Oversee local AI governance and reporting to ensure compliance and transparency in AI usage across Americas operations

Build and manage the local portfolio of AI use cases in collaboration with business and IT teams, ensuring alignment with local needs

Manage the 'New Service & Usage' process related to AI solutions in collaboration with local support functions (Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT Security…)

Develop a comprehensive training plan: identifying target audiences, training requirements, and priority areas

Establish the practice as a thought leader in the AI space through active industry participation, publications, and advocacy for ethical AI practices

Stay abreast of local AI market trends, including competitor activities and innovation, and provide regular insights to inform strategic decisions

Qualification

AI/ML technologiesAI strategy executionC-suite engagementData ScienceBanking sector knowledgeAnalytical skillsIT literacyMarket knowledgeTeam orientedCommunication skills

Required

Advanced degree in AI, Data Science, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

Proven ability to establish and scale a practice or team, including acquiring new clients and developing innovative service offerings

Expertise in defining and executing AI strategies that deliver significant business outcomes

Experience working with senior executives to drive alignment and communicate the value of AI initiatives

Strong understanding of AI models, frameworks, and analytics, with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives

Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale training sessions to diverse audiences with varying levels of expertise on the subject matter

Be passionate about AI & Innovation - focused on defining the broad AI strategy and how to bring to life within the Bank

Naturally curious and logically minded

Ability to crisply articulate complex technical concepts to senior audiences with poise and confidence

Highly self-motivated and ability to remain calm under intense pressure

Team oriented

Analytical and data-driven with knowledge of KPI frameworks such as OKRs or HEART to communicate measures of success

IT literate

Good understanding of bank products

Extensive market knowledge

Company

Crédit Agricole CIB

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, 9th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size in 2023 (The Banker, July 2024).

Founded in 2004

Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.ca-cib.com

H1B Sponsorship

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