AI Director - Consulting - Financial Services

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, United Kingdom

Position: AI Director

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of AI Consulting to build and grow our AI advisory and delivery capabilities within Delta Capita's expanding Data, Technology, and AI (DTA) function. This senior leadership role will be instrumental in defining the vision, shaping service offerings, and establishing the foundations of a scalable AI consulting practice. You will also lead AI driven client engagements, build high performing teams, and drive revenue through AI enabled transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead Delta Capita's AI Consulting Practice, developing our go to market strategy, proposition development, and delivery model from the ground up.
• Act as a thought leader in AI, advising C level clients on the practical applications of AI in financial services, including agentic AI, generative AI, automation, and predictive analytics.
• Drive business development, shaping proposals and solutions for AI led consulting opportunities and generating a strong, repeatable pipeline across existing and new clients.
• Collaborate closely with the broader Consulting core areas of transformation & change, regulatory, client lifecycle management (CLM) to build joint propositions and accelerate AI adoption for our clients.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high performing team of AI enabled consultants, data and technical specialists, product owners, and business analysts by fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and measurable impact.
• Stay ahead of AI trends, tools, and regulatory developments to ensure our offerings remain cutting edge, safe, scalable and compliant.
• Develop strategic partnerships with leading AI vendors, academia, and the fintech ecosystem to expand our capability.

Required Experience

• Proven consulting background, ideally in top tier or specialist firms, with a track record of building or significantly scaling a practice area, service line, or offering focused on the financial services industry.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify client needs, shape winning proposals, and deliver profitable engagements.
• Deep understanding of the AI landscape, from data foundations and model development to governance and responsible AI, preferably within financial services.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across large financial institutions and translating AI capabilities into tangible business value.
• Skilled in practice leadership, team building, proposition development, and cross functional collaboration.

Employment Details

As a permanent full time role located in London, a valid UK work permit is mandatory. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement: a minimum of 3 days per week in the office (client or company), with 2 days from home.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.