AI Deployment Strategist

AI Deployment Strategist [Associate/Senior Associate]

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $70 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.

About Us

We are a new, but growing team of AI specialists - data scientists, software engineers, and technology strategists - working to transform how an alternative investment firm with $65B in assets under management leverages technology and data. Our remit is broad, spanning investment operations, portfolio companies, and internal systems, giving the team the opportunity to shape the way the firm approaches analytics, automation, and decision-making.

We operate with the creativity and agility of a small team, tackling diverse, high-impact challenges across the firm. While we are embedded within a global investment platform, we maintain a collaborative, innovative culture where our AI talent can experiment, learn, and have real influence on business outcomes.

About The Job

We are seeking a Technology Strategist – a client-facing, impact-driven role designed to partner with our internal investment desks, portfolio companies, and external clients. Your mission will be to create value creation across our business lines by collaborating with investment professionals, data scientists, and engineers to spearhead transformative AI projects. This high-visibility position demands a proactive leader who excels in dynamic, high-stakes environments with a strong bias for action and results.

Responsibilities:

• Bridge business objectives and technical solutions by developing value-creating strategies for internal investment desks, portfolio companies, and external clients.
• Apply a rigorous, hypothesis-driven approach to translate complex data insights into actionable initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Assess AI readiness across organizations by evaluating data estates, identifying gaps, and driving initiatives to achieve the required maturity for successful AI deployment.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of processes to identify and prioritize high-impact value creation opportunities within the Cerberus portfolio and client ecosystem.
• Collaborate with technical teams to craft comprehensive solution development plans, then guide execution from inception to completion, including thorough results evaluation with a sharp emphasis on quantifying business and financial outcomes.
• Drive adoption of internally developed AI and technology products by engaging stakeholders, managing forward deployment of engineers, and ensuring successful implementation at client sites.
• Contribute to product strategy by helping shape feature roadmaps based on client feedback, market trends, and emerging technology opportunities.
• Lead the creation of high-quality deliverables that facilitate seamless solution deployment and effective communication to senior stakeholders.

Sample Projects You May Lead

• Roll out internally developed, GenAI-based product to portfolio companies or investment desks to automate specific workflows
• Collaborate with internal investment teams to design and implement ML-based asset pricing models to optimize portfolio performance for granular asset classes
• Project manage end-to-end AI initiatives across portfolio companies, ensuring timely delivery, measurable impact, and alignment with strategic objectives
• Drive AI adoption within Cerberus following our data strategy and AI roadmap; develop or discover AI products to streamline operations and unlock scale

Qualifications:

• 0-to-1 project inception - You have successfully managed at least one complex data project from conception to full-scale implementation, resulting in measurable impact.
• Machine Learning and AI – You possess a demonstrated track record in productionizing AI and/or ML systems, supported by concrete, tangible examples.
• Proven Leadership - Exceptional leadership skills with experience guiding cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-growth settings. Adept at thriving in ambiguous situations while instilling clarity, focus, and momentum.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking – A versatile, data-driven decision-maker with strong strategic thinking capabilities. Skilled at operating in ambiguity, shaping overarching technology and AI strategies, and defining transformative initiatives.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Business), and/or relevant industry experience

Compensation:

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $160,000.00 and $200,000.00. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus [which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package], and a robust benefits package.