Director

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This is a senior, client‑facing leadership role responsible for owning and growing strategic investment banking and private markets engagements in the Americas, starting with a large, flagship US-based investment banking client.

The role combines:

• Deep hands‑on credibility in data science, AI/ML, and quantitative analytics
• Front‑office solutioning and commercial ownership
• Trusted advisor presence with senior bankers, CIOs, and innovation leaders
  
  

The individual will act as a primary US‑based face of Acuity’s AI, Data & Digital (AD&D) capabilities for Banking, Investment Banking clients—driving account expansion, new deal origination, and complex solution design, while ensuring delivery excellence.

• Strategic Account Ownership & Continuity
• Act as primary US‑based technology and analytics lead for a large, strategic investment banking client
• Own client trust, roadmap discussions, solution evolution, and multi‑phase expansion
• Ensure seamless continuity of existing platforms while identifying next‑generation opportunities (AI‑led insights, data platforms, governance, automation)
• Partner closely with offshore delivery leadership to maintain quality, velocity, and commercial discipline
• Americas Solutioning & Growth
• Serve as solutioning SME for Banking, IB, and Private Markets clients across the Americas
• Lead discovery workshops, whiteboarding sessions, and executive solution pitches
• Shape new SOWs, pilots, and multi‑phase programs in AI, data platforms, and advanced analytics
• Actively contribute to pipeline creation, deal conversion, and account expansion
• Hands‑on Technical Leadership
• Remain technically credible and hands‑on in early solution phases:
  
  

Ø Data & AI architecture

Ø Model and feature design

Ø Build vs buy decisions

• Review and guide complex technical choices to ensure robustness, scalability, and performance
• Delivery Governance & Team Leadership
• Provide senior oversight across data science, engineering, and analytics teams
• Mentor senior ICs and technical leads; set technical and delivery standards
• Ensure alignment across client expectations, commercial outcomes, and delivery execution
• Strategic Thought Leadership
• Help shape Acuity’s banking‑focused AI & data solutions portfolio
• Contribute to case studies, reference architectures, and solution POVs
  
  

Act as a trusted advisor to clients navigating AI adoption in regulated environments