SVP Gen AI – Innovation Lab, Hybrid

New York, New York
Citi
The Citi Innovation Lab is a leader in creating new ideas, innovative technology solutions, and ground-breaking innovations for Citi’s global banking business. We’re part of a global network of innovation centers, and our mission is to create competitive advantage for our clients by providing innovative technological solutions. Working closely with our clients and business partners to progress solutions from ideation to production by leveraging the entrepreneurial spirit and technological excellence fostered in the Innovation Labs.

Our Labs Network spans across cities like New York, Dublin, London, Tel Aviv, Singapore, and Shanghai. Our focus is on delivering cutting-edge products that use the latest technologies, even in highly complex setups, all while maintaining the highest delivery standards. Our Innovation Labs team works on research and implementation across various advanced domains, including AI, machine learning, NLP, analytics, blockchain, and more.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Vice President to lead the development of Generative AI solutions at the Citi Innovation Lab. In this role, you will be a crucial driver of innovative projects throughout the bank, utilizing generative AI and Large Language Models. Reporting to the Director of Generative AI, you will work closely with business partners and stakeholders to introduce and embrace these advanced technologies, elevating client experiences, delivering value to our customers, and ensuring regulatory compliance through cutting-edge technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the Generative AI project teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Mentorship and Talent Development: Responsibility for mentoring and developing team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring the team’s continued success.

Strategy: Help mold and deliver on Citi’s generative AI strategy.

Research and Development: Lead and participate in research activities to explore and advance state-of-the-art generative AI techniques, including GANs, VAEs, and other relevant technologies.

Monitoring Ongoing Research: Stay actively engaged in monitoring ongoing research efforts, keeping abreast of emerging trends, and ensuring that the Generative AI team remains at the forefront of the field.

Product Integration: Collaborate with product managers and engineers to integrate generative AI technologies into our products and services.

Quality Control: Ensure the quality and performance of generative AI models, conducting rigorous testing and evaluation.

Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with business stakeholders across the bank to drive the adoption of generative AI and Large Language Models, identifying opportunities for innovation and value creation.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that AI initiatives meet regulatory requirements while pushing the boundaries of technology innovation.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D., master’s or equivalent experience in a relevant field (Computer Science, Machine Learning, etc.).
• 7 years+ experience in Machine Learning, delivering complex solutions to production.
• Proven hands-on experience in data science and Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Natural Language Generation (NLG).
• Strong proven delivery track record.
• In-depth knowledge of deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other open sources libraries / APIs or similar.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Publications and contributions to the AI research community are a plus.
• Experience in high tech or financial industry is beneficial but not mandatory.

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Job Family Group:

Technology –

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

New York New York United States

Primary Location Salary Range:

$176,720.00 – $265,080.00

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