Product Director – Innovation & AI

Overview

In this role, you define and drive Finastra’s AI & Innovation roadmap for Universal Banking, guiding cross-functional teams to embed AI and ML into core banking, lending, and payments. You’ll scale AI capabilities, from intelligent automation to predictive insights, while ensuring responsible AI adoption and regulatory alignment. You will partner with internal stakeholders, clients, and fintechs to advance open, intelligent finance. This is a strategic, high-impact leadership position at a fast-growing fintech leader.

Pay / Benefits

• Unlimited vacation
• Hybrid working
• Wellbeing programs
• Medical, life & disability insurance
• Volunteer time off & donation matching
• Career development

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the AI & innovation roadmap for Universal Banking products (Essence, Digital, Analytics, and Payments)
• Champion AI/ML adoption to deliver intelligent automation, predictive analytics, smart decisioning, risk modeling, and customer personalization
• Drive adoption of AI initiatives across the business unit
• Collaborate with Data, Innovation Office, and cloud teams to scale generative AI and LLMs in core banking applications
• Lead agile innovation cycles (ideation, PoC, MVP, go-to-market) with measurable business outcomes
• Architect scalable AI/ML platforms and infrastructure, including pricing and regulatory considerations
• Establish a scalable, ethical data framework for training and deploying AI models with privacy, explainability, and governance
• Ensure AI deployments meet industry and regulatory requirements (credit scoring, KYC, AML, customer interactions)
• Serve as an internal evangelist for AI, engaging with executives, clients, and partners
• Represent Finastra in external forums and consortiums on AI in financial services

Key requirements

• 10+ years in product innovation, data science, or technology strategy
• 3–5 years focused on AI/ML in financial services
• Proven AI solution delivery in banking/fintech (core banking, lending, or payments)
• Strong understanding of modern AI/ML architectures, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and generative AI frameworks
• Ability to lead cross-functional innovation teams and manage the AI product development lifecycle
• Experience in regulated financial environments and responsible AI principles
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, or related field
• Advanced degree preferred

• strategic thinking
• stakeholder management
• excellent communication
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• Azure AI Studio

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