Research AI (Artificial Intelligence) Transformation Lead

Position Overview Job Title Research AI Transformation Lead

Corporate Title Managing Director / Director

Location New York

Overview Deutsche Bank Research is responsible for economic and financial analysis within Deutsche Bank Group and covers asset allocation and all major industry sectors. We analyze relevant trends for the bank in financial markets, the economy and society, highlight risks and opportunities and act as consultant for the bank, its clients and stake-holders.

We are seeking an AI Transformation Lead to drive the strategic integration and adoption of AI technologies across the global division. This senior leadership role will shape the future of research analysis and digital content delivery by leveraging advanced AI capabilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and executing the AI strategy for the Research Division, identifying and prioritizing high-impact use cases, and partnering with technology divisions to implement scalable solutions. This role requires a sophisticated understanding of both AI technologies and the complexities of financial analysis, coupled with executive-level leadership, communication, and change management capabilities.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift, and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Set the AI strategy: Define and deliver a multi-year AI roadmap for Research, aligned with business priorities and the bank’s broader digital agenda.
• Prioritize high-value use cases: Partner with analysts to identify AI opportunities that improve workflows, strengthen research output, and generate measurable client and commercial impact.
• Lead delivery end to end: Oversee AI initiatives from concept and prototyping through production deployment, adoption tracking, and performance monitoring.
• Build scalable solutions: Work with Technology, data teams, vendors, and partners to design secure, robust, and production-ready AI tools and platforms.
• Drive adoption and change: Champion AI across Research through stakeholder engagement, training, communication, and practical upskilling programmes.
• Ensure responsible AI governance: Establish controls for data privacy, model transparency, explainability, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI use.

Skills You’ll Need

• Educational qualifications: Advanced degree preferred in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Quantitative Finance or a related discipline.
• Senior AI transformation leadership: 10+ years’ experience at the intersection of technology and financial services, with a track record of leading complex AI/ML initiatives from strategy to scaled delivery.
• AI strategy and execution: Proven ability to define AI roadmaps, build business cases, prioritize high-impact use cases, and move initiatives from concept through production deployment.
• Technical fluency: Strong understanding of modern AI/ML techniques, including NLP, LLMs, generative AI, supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, cloud AI architectures and MLOps.

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Research and markets expertise: Strong knowledge of capital markets, investment research methodologies, macroeconomic analysis, and quantitative and qualitative datasets across major asset classes.
• Executive stakeholder leadership: Ability to translate technical complexity into business strategy, influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and operate effectively in a regulated global organization.

Expectations It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York, NY is 360k-460k. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors i…