AI Enablement Lead

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We are the better way to work in finance. As private equity’s value creation partner, we sit at the heart of PE—where sponsors and CFOs meet. Through financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI, we help clients drive value—supporting the office of the CFO to drive end-to-end value creation. If you crave challenging work and are looking to grow, come solve complex issues alongside 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Backed by premier private equity firms and headquartered in New York with 10 offices around the globe, we are a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm looking for people who want to be part of building something great. Come make your mark.

The AI Enablement Lead is a senior leader responsible for defining, communicating, and executing the company’s AI strategy. This role will establish the vision for AI adoption across the enterprise, manage the roadmap for AI initiatives, and serve as the connective tissue between business stakeholders and technology teams. The ideal candidate blends deep technical literacy with strong executive communication skills, ensuring that AI capabilities align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.

This position can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• Define and continuously refine the enterprise AI strategy in alignment with company goals
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for AI adoption, innovation, and governance
• Identify industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction
• Partner closely with Senior Leadership and obtain critical buy-in on how to translate business needs into AI Strategy

• Build, mentor, and lead a cross-functional AI enablement team
• Partner with business leaders to identify high-value AI use cases
• Coordinate with IT, BI, Security, and Applications teams to ensure AI readiness

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI applications and agents
• Drive the establishment of AI governance, compliance, and ethical use frameworks
• Ensure scalability, security, and operational excellence of AI environments

• Translate technical concepts into business language for executives and stakeholders
• Champion adoption through storytelling, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement
• Measure success through adoption metrics, business outcomes, and continuous improvement

• AI roadmap established and endorsed by executive leadership
• First wave of AI agents successfully deployed and delivering measurable business outcomes
• High adoption rates across business functions through effective change enablement
• AI governance framework established, ensuring secure and compliant AI usage
• Recognized as the enterprise thought leader on AI innovation

• 10–15+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 5 years in AI/ML, automation, or advanced analytics
• Proven track record of setting and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies
• Strong knowledge of AI platforms (OpenAI, Glean, MCP, no-code/low-code agent frameworks)
• Deep understanding of data management, governance, and security as they relate to AI
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across technical and executive audiences
• Exposure across industries with demonstrated ability to translate innovation into value
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s/MBA preferred)

• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex work streams while also…