ATLAS SP Partners · 1 month ago
Director, AI Innovation
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expATLAS SP is a global investment firm focused on providing innovative capital markets services. They are seeking a Director of AI Innovation to lead the strategy and implementation of AI capabilities across the enterprise, enhancing efficiency and decision-making through AI-driven solutions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead design and rollout of AI products, tools, and workflows across the firm
Oversee custom GPT development and ensure solutions are secure, well-governed, and aligned with firm policies
Drive proof-of-concepts and pilot programs, turning successful prototypes into production-ready capabilities
Guide the team in building reusable components, prompts, agents, and integration patterns
Define the firm’s AI strategy, operating model, and multi-year roadmap in alignment with business priorities
Identify high-impact use cases across investment, operations, finance, risk, legal, and technology functions
Partner with Apollo to coordinate AI initiatives, share learnings, and explore shared platforms, tooling, or solution libraries
Establish responsible AI guidelines, security expectations, and governance practices
Evaluate AI platforms, model providers, toolsets, and vendors; assess fit, cost, and long-term viability
Lead selection and onboarding of external AI partners, ensuring integration with enterprise architecture and data strategy
Stay current on market developments and emerging technologies to inform forward-looking recommendations
Partner with business stakeholders to shape rollout plans, training, communication, and change management
Drive adoption of AI tools and workflows, ensuring teams understand capabilities, limits, and best practices
Oversee operationalization of AI solutions, including support models, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Lead and mentor a small team focused on AI engineering, applied research, and solution delivery
Establish execution rhythms, prioritization frameworks, and high standards for technical quality
Foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and disciplined delivery
Work closely with data, engineering, and architecture teams to ensure AI solutions integrate cleanly with enterprise systems
Act as a key partner to legal, compliance, risk, and security teams on risk, privacy, and responsible use
Communicate AI concepts and solution value to senior leadership in clear, practical language
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in technology, product, or transformation roles, with at least 4+ years working directly with AI/ML, LLMs, or process automation at scale
Background working in financial services or adjacent regulated industries
Strong understanding of modern AI technologies, including LLMs, vector databases, agent frameworks, and prompt engineering
Experience evaluating and implementing third-party AI platforms and tools
Exposure to AI governance, model monitoring, or responsible AI frameworks
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into AI use cases and deliver measurable business value
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Experience leading small technical or product teams
Ability to operate in a hands-on manner in a lean, high-growth environment
Preferred
Experience developing custom GPT or agent-based solutions
Prior experience with cloud-based AI services (Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, etc.)
Experience working with partners such as Apollo or in multi-entity enterprise environments
Benefits
This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on personal, team, and Firm performance.
Company
ATLAS SP Partners
ATLAS SP Partners is a global investment firm that provides tailored solutions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
MassMutual
2024-04-24Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Carey Lathrop
Chief Executive Officer
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