Group Head of AI

About Everest: Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity, focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders.

Group Head of AI

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Technology

Everest seeks an execution‑oriented AI leader to drive development and adoption of artificial intelligence capabilities across the organization. This senior role will identify and prioritize high‑value AI opportunities, define the enterprise AI roadmap, and partner cross‑functionally to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The Group Head of AI will serve as a senior leader within Global Operations & IT and act as an advisor to the Everest Group executive leadership team, ensuring AI initiatives align with company strategy, operational priorities, risk considerations, and customer needs within an evolving reinsurance and global wholesale and specialty market.

• Define and lead the enterprise AI strategy aligned to business objectives and priorities.
• Identify and prioritize AI value creation opportunities for underwriting, pricing, claims, and operations, partnering with business unit leaders to identify use cases with the highest ROI and competitive advantage potential.
• Build an industry‑leading AI organization by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent.
• Collaborate closely with technology and data teams (through dotted‑line relationships) to scope requirements, define data and infrastructure needs, and ensure timely delivery of AI capabilities that support business objectives.
• Drive adoption and outcomes of AI solutions by working with underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams to embed AI insights into decision‑making processes, measure business impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support organizational alignment and change management to drive AI adoption and business integration.
• Own AI strategy alignment with enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, working with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to ensure all AI initiatives meet regulatory requirements and maintain model transparency.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and market trends relative to the (re) insurance industry.

• At least 10+ years of leadership experience in strategy transformation, technology, analytics, or AI related functions.
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives within (re) insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, generative AI, automation, and data‑driven operating models.
• Technical fluency in AI, including an understanding of the infrastructure and technologies that enable AI capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution.
• Experience collaborating across insurance segment/product leadership, technology, and operations teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or math. An advanced degree is preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 – $310,000 annually. Compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications, and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits, including health insurance, employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401(k) match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Everest is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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