Senior Manager - AI and Transformation Delivery - Financial Services - Banking - Regional

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Senior Manager - AI and Transformation Delivery - Financial Services - Banking

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity

We live in a data rich world and more & more of our personal and business interactions are being progressed by the application of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). At EY, we are steering organisations to transform through continuous improvement of their existing processes to be at the forefront of their industry. EY has committed more than $1.5 billion as an organization, acknowledging artificial intelligence as a major force of disruption and a key opportunity for innovation within Financial Services. We are leading the charge in innovation, assessing and adopting novel models and frameworks, such as Agentic AI, and assisting our clients in innovating and rapidly scaling their operations.

Elevate our Consulting practice in our thriving Data & Analytics team, where your expertise in Data Science and AI can fuel growth and innovation. Whether your passion lies in computer vision, NLP, or graph analytics, your skills are invaluable. We cherish diverse industry backgrounds-from telecommunications to finance, consumer goods to utilities-each adding unique value to our client solutions. Join us and contribute to a diverse, cutting-edge environment.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking to bring in forward-thinking individuals across all our grades, particularly those who are passionate about driving digital transformation in the banking sector. No day would be 'typical', but you could expect to be involved in some or all of the activities listed below during the course of your career:

• Leading projects that drive artificial intelligence transformations, collaborating with diverse, international teams, and providing updates to high-level clients to achieve strategic objectives.
• Steering the pursuit of new work through client conversations and presentations, focusing on AI integration and optimization.
• Supporting the Market teams in building go-to-market strategies.
• Research & development in support of new AI based offerings.
• Designing & delivering AI-driven client solutions that comply with regulatory standards and align with client strategic objectives.
• Staying abreast of emerging trends in digital transformation and how they could be applied for the benefit of our clients.
• Crafting compelling proposals that demonstrate EY's value proposition in transforming banking through AI.
• Collaborating with our partners and other parts of EY.

Skills & Attributes for Success

Clearly your technical expertise is welcomed and expected, but we are also looking for your experience and guidance to drive the right solution and approach for the problem at hand. To be transformative, we often have to go after the 'too hard' business problem, which requires our people to be creative and really challenge themselves to deliver. We want you to be thinking how you can apply your knowledge and push yourself to learn more in order to solve the difficult stuff.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Proven track record in client engagement and business development within the banking or financial services sector, in AI or digital transformation.
• A deep understanding of AI concepts, applications and ethical considerations.
• Hands-on experience in delivering advanced analytics, data science, and AI projects within the banking industry.
• Excellent understanding of the banking industry's regulatory landscape and how it impacts the adoption of digital technologies.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities, with experience in guiding cross-functional teams in a dynamic consulting environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among senior stakeholders.
• A blend of experience in consulting and transformation across any of the following; AI, Data Science and Data Engineering.
• Experience and understanding of ML/LLMs and major cloud/AI providers e.g AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of data architecture principles and good understanding of data security and privacy.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience in agile project management and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing banking environments.
• Advanced knowledge of customer experience design and how AI can enhance customer interactions in banking.
• Software engineering experience (e.g. coding standards, version control, testing, review).

What we look for

We're interested in intellectually curious people, with a genuine passion for finding and implementing innovative ways to nurture growth. You'll also need excellent communication and negotiation skills. We'll look to you to have the ability to express big ideas to influence C-suite leaders while also having technical skills to architect the right solutions for clients. If you're ready to take ownership of a team that's poised to take the industry by storm, this role is for you.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

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