Associate Director-AI/ML

Conpany is a US-headquartered AI consulting and solutions company with operations in

India, focused exclusively on the financial services sector. We deliver innovation-driven,

outcome-oriented AI and data solutions across global geographies. Our team blends

consulting, intelligent solutioning, and industry expertise to build scalable, AI backed

solutions for leading banks, fintechs, credit providers, and payment platforms.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Associate Director to lead solutioning and

innovation initiatives within our AI Innovations Lab. This role involves designing,

delivering, and scaling AI/ML solutions for clients in the financial services ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings a mix of hands-on technical expertise, strategic thinking, and

leadership maturity to steer high-impact engagements from concept to delivery.

You will collaborate across teams to bring new ideas to life, drive innovation from the

ground up, and ensure successful execution through tight alignment with client

stakeholders and internal leadership. This is a highly visible, client-facing role with the

opportunity to shape AI strategy for some of the most innovative players in financial

services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of AI/ML solutions across financial domains such

as banking, payments, digital lending, and credit lifecycle management.

• Front-end with clients to translate complex business challenges into scalable AI

solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and measurable ROI.

• Manage cross-functional delivery teams, ensuring execution excellence and

adherence to timelines, quality standards, and client expectations.

• Act as a thought leader and solution architect, continuously identifying

opportunities for innovation using emerging technologies and AI algorithms.

• Take ownership of end-to-end AI program delivery, from ideation, POC

development, and pilot testing to full-scale production deployment.

• Drive collaborative innovation—partnering with internal and external

stakeholders to develop differentiated AI solutions tailored to financial services

use cases.

• Provide technical mentorship and strategic direction to a high-performing team

of data science consultants and AI engineers.• Foster a culture of continuous experimentation and intellectual curiosity, with a

focus on building from scratch and scaling impactful solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 7 to 12 years of experience in AI, ML, or analytics, with demonstrated impact in

financial services domains.

• Proven experience delivering AI solutions across the credit, payments, banking,

or fintech landscape, preferably working with or consulting for credit providers or

digital lending platforms.

• Deep understanding of the AI project lifecycle—from business problem

formulation to deployment and post-production monitoring.

• Hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and programming

tools such as Python, Spark, and SQL.

• Strong track record of leading technical teams and interfacing with senior client

stakeholders, including product heads, data leaders, and transformation

executives.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field from a Tier 1 academic

institution (Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent).

Preferred (Good to Have)

• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, or agent-based AI frameworks.

• Experience in setting up or contributing to AI-based innovations, internal solution

accelerators, or Centers of Excellence (CoE).

What We Offer

• A leadership opportunity in a high-impact AI consulting firm working with

forward-thinking financial services clients.

• A collaborative, innovation-first culture where your ideas are valued and your

work makes a tangible difference.

• Opportunities to build and scale next-generation AI solutions from the ground

up.

• Competitive compensation, fast-track career growth, and a chance to shape the future of finance sectors