Job Title: AI Head – Client Centric Applications and WM Core Banking

Corporate Title: Director

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• TDI Private Bank (TDI PB) is responsible for the technology that enables the Private Bank businesses (PB Germany and International Private Bank. TDI PB teams build, enhance and operate applications and platforms that are critical to business growth, operational efficiency, service quality, and regulatory compliance.
• As part of TDI PB India (Pune Tech Centre), you will lead the build-out, innovation and execution of AI activities ;innovation strategy, and applied research for the respective domain. Key objectives include delivery of production-grade AI solutions, establishing an AI ecosystem and controls to enable trustworthy AI development across sub-domains, and enabling training & education for AI practitioners and business users across the CCA & Core Banking WM Domain in TDI PB.
• You will partner with senior stakeholders across TDI and the Private Bank to prioritize and deliver an innovation portfolio end-to-end, applying strong software engineering and MLOps practices across the full product lifecycle (discovery, build, test, release, and run).
• The role demands leadership, initiative, motivation, technical experience, and gravitas.
• You must be able to develop and influence strategic priorities for the Engineering team. You will support and consult at senior level across the bank and mobilise, guide, and direct a team of engineers to deliver complex business and technical solutions.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

• Best in class leave policy.
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• AI Lead for CCA & Core Banking Wealth Manegement Domain within TDI PB India AI. You will work along with the engineering teams comprising data scientists, software engineers, support engineers, MLOps specialists, and data engineers
• Built strong partnership with PB Business to drive the AI-Transformation alongside the AI targets and ambitions, defined in the PB strategy
• Transform the domain into an “AI first” driven tech departments across all regions and Tech Center
• Create an environment for creativity, high performance, and delivery
• Build an engineering culture in the team that emphasizes ownership (build and run), high-quality delivery, and reduction of external dependency through strong hiring, coaching, and standards.
• Create and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders to align innovation activity with business strategy and priorities and generate a pipeline of APAC ideas for innovation
• Strong engagement across all regions and locations in TDI PB as well as across the TDI units, such as IB/CB, DWS, Risk and others. Contribute and influence strategic direction for senior leadership using informal and formal communication.
• Drive maturity of AI delivery across the bank by embedding best practices for model risk management, testing, implementation, monitoring, and appropriate controls in line with bank standards.
• Prove the desirability, viability, and feasibility of innovation ideas through well designed experimentation
• Enable innovation in the cloud by partnering with TDI PB platform teams to provide a secure, compliant environment with access to modern cloud services and high-performance compute.
• Work with Chief Strategy Office leaders to research emerging technology and identify opportunities for experimentation and integration.
• Set a standard for data and AI engineering execution and delivery in line with the bank’s architecture principles and strategic technology selection.
• Thought leadership for the Bank’s AI/ML agenda.
• Strategic Site Direction: Develop and execute the strategic plan for the India site, aligning it with TDI PB global goals and objectives.

Talent Management & Development:

• Lead talent acquisition efforts to attract and retain top AI, data science, and engineering talent in India.
• Oversee performance management, career development, and training programs for the India team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the India site.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

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https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.