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Do you want to design and lead AI strategy across a PE portfolio?

Have you built and delivered AI/ML systems that directly impacted business outcomes?

Are you ready to work with board-level leaders to define how AI transforms financial services?


A specialist private equity firm is hiring a Principal or Director of Data & AI to lead strategic and technical AI initiatives across its portfolio of financial services and fintech companies. The firm operates internationally and maintains a collaborative, flat-structured team culture with a strong emphasis on innovation, impact, and value creation.


This role sits within their internal innovation and value creation function. You will work closely with investment teams, portfolio executives, and internal stakeholders to deploy LLMs, design AI strategies, and build capabilities that drive measurable impact across the group.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver AI & data strategies across portfolio companies and internal teams
  • Lead technical diligence on AI-readiness and opportunities during deal evaluation
  • Build and deploy reusable LLM/AI/ML systems (agents, copilots, etc.) to unlock value
  • Define governance frameworks across risk, explainability, audit, and compliance
  • Own internal AI transformation—deploying tools, platforms, and training programmes
  • Build and manage a small, high-performing AI team (strategists, engineers, architects)
  • Act as a thought leader across the portfolio, publishing insights and sharing best practices

Key Details

  • Location: London (hybrid, 2 days/week in-office)
  • Director: £120,000–£200,000 base + ~20% bonus
  • Principal: £120,000–£140,000 base + ~20%+ bonus
  • Team: 3–4 person AI team within a 100-person private equity firm
  • Tech Stack: Python, LLMs, MLOps, cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), agentic systems
  • Visa Sponsorship: Happy to sponsor


Interested? Please apply below.

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