Job DescriptionAs the Director, Head of AI, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of AI-enabled investing. Partnering with key teams, you will define the AI strategy, build scalable capabilities, and enhance investment decision-making. Your leadership will drive operational efficiency, improve data governance, and create a competitive edge through innovative product development.
Responsibilities- Define and lead AI strategy for Asset Management, identifying high-impact opportunities.
- Collaborate with Technology to build scalable AI platforms and capabilities.
- Establish responsible AI governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Serve as a strategic partner to Distribution, Investment, and Product teams.
- Embed AI into workflows and decision-making processes for improved connectivity.
- Enhance investment teams with AI-driven research and analytics for portfolio management.
- Automate core workflows and deploy AI assistants to boost productivity.
- Improve data quality and accessibility, strengthening compliance and risk detection.
- Drive enterprise-wide AI adoption and training, maximizing impact.
- Collaborate with Product teams to design next-generation investment offerings.
Qualifications- Senior leadership experience in AI, digital transformation, or technology strategy.
- Prior experience in Asset Management, Investments, or financial services is preferred.
- Strong understanding of investment workflows, portfolio management, and product development.
- Deep knowledge of Generative and Agentic AI, data platforms, and enterprise AI architecture.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong governance, risk, and compliance mindset, with a focus on data ethics.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build strong partnerships across teams.
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, with advanced degrees preferred.
- A passion for innovation and a track record of successful AI implementations.
Salary range: $250,000-350,000
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About UsCantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm's financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor's portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world.
As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.
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