AI Programme Manager

Location: London (Hybrid) Practice Area: Capital Markets Type: Permanent

Lead complex AI transformation programmes across global Capital Markets organisations

The Role

Join Capcos Capital Markets practice as an AI Programme Manager supporting leading investment banks exchanges market infrastructure providers broker-dealers asset managers and securities services organisations in delivering large-scale AI transformation initiatives.

This role sits at the intersection of programme leadership strategic delivery governance and AI-enabled business transformation helping clients scale AI capabilities in a controlled commercially valuable and operationally sustainable way across front middle and back-office functions.

You will lead complex transformation programmes spanning trading operations technology risk compliance regulatory reporting and product teams ensuring AI initiatives are effectively governed strategically aligned and successfully delivered within highly regulated Capital Markets environments. The role combines strong programme management capability with consulting stakeholder leadership commercial awareness and an understanding of emerging AI technologies and enterprise delivery challenges.

Working closely with senior client stakeholders delivery teams and AI specialists you will oversee delivery roadmaps programme governance risk management reporting and cross-functional coordination while helping clients navigate the broader organisational operational and regulatory considerations associated with AI adoption at scale.

This is also an AI-infused delivery role. You will be expected to be curious hands-on and pragmatic in exploring how approved AI tools can improve programme delivery. You will help ensure AI-enabled ways of working remain human-led context-aware and fit for purpose with appropriate governance and controls embedded throughout delivery.

What Youll Do

• Lead complex AI and Generative AI transformation programmes across Capital Markets organisations overseeing governance delivery planning RAID management stakeholder engagement and programme execution activities using approved AI tools where they improve speed quality or insight.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across Front Office Operations Technology Risk Compliance Product and Regulatory functions to shape delivery roadmaps align priorities and ensure successful implementation of AI-enabled capabilities with clear business value ownership and controls.

• Drive programme governance reporting KPI tracking benefits realisation and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams ensuring initiatives remain strategically aligned commercially focused and operationally sustainable.

• Support the integration of responsible AI regulatory governance and risk management considerations into programme delivery including human-in-the-loop controls auditability escalation pathways monitoring frameworks and alignment with evolving regulatory expectations.

• Contribute to practice growth through client relationship management consulting leadership mentoring proposition development and business development activities while promoting responsible AI adoption across Capital Markets organisations.

What Were Looking For

• Significant experience leading large-scale business technology data or transformation programmes within Capital Markets environments with strong exposure to Investment Banking Equities Fixed Income FX Commodities Derivatives Prime Services Securities Services or Market Infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of programme management methodologies governance frameworks Agile and hybrid delivery approaches and enterprise transformation delivery within highly regulated financial institutions.

• Knowledge of AI technologies including Generative AI agentic workflows intelligent automation and enterprise AI adoption challenges alongside an understanding of governance model oversight and operational implications.

• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions translating strategic objectives into executable delivery plans measurable outcomes and practical AI use cases.

• Commercially minded and delivery-focused with strong communication problem-solving risk management and cross-functional leadership capabilities combined with a curiosity to experiment responsibly with approved AI tools.

Bonus Points For

• Previous consulting or advisory experience within a professional services environment at Principal Consultant Programme Director or equivalent level.

• Experience delivering transformation programmes across Trading Electronic Trading Trade Lifecycle Management Post-Trade Operations Regulatory Reporting Market Risk Treasury or Client Lifecycle Management functions.

• Knowledge of Capital Markets regulations and frameworks including MiFID II EMIR SFTR Dodd-Frank Basel CFTC or equivalent global regulatory requirements.

• Experience supporting AI governance responsible AI model risk management enterprise AI operating models or scaled AI adoption programmes.

• Exposure to Microsoft Copilot Power Platform enterprise AI ecosystems workflow automation solutions or Capital Markets technology platforms.

Why Join Capco

• Lead high-impact AI transformation programmes for leading Capital Markets organisations.

• Work alongside industry specialists across trading operations risk regulation and emerging technologies.

• Access continuous learning leadership development and industry certifications.

• Be part of a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture.

• Help shape the future of AI-enabled transformation across global Capital Markets.

Benefits

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus competitive pension health insurance life insurance and critical illness cover.

• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst Unmind Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.

• Family-Friendly: Maternity adoption shared parental leave plus paid leave for sickness pregnancy loss fertility treatment menopause and bereavement.

• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.

• Continuous Learning: Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually plus a Business Coach assigned from Day One to support your development and career growth.

Inclusion at Capco

Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

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