Washington, DC (Hybrid) | Full-Time
The Company
This is a fast-growing, PE-backed global data analytics and AI business with over 18,000 employees operating across nine countries. Backed by a top-tier private equity firm, the company has been on an aggressive growth trajectory, completing multiple strategic acquisitions in the AI and data science space. They serve clients across financial services, retail, technology, pharma, and logistics, working with Fortune 500 companies and PE portfolio firms.
Recognised as a Star Performer in Everest Group's North America PEAK Matrix for Data and AI Services Specialists and a Leader in AIM's PeMa Quadrant for Agentic AI Service Providers, this is a business operating at the cutting edge of AI operationalization.
The Role
This is a senior, client-facing engagement lead position overseeing complex analytics and AI programmes for a flagship payments client. You will split your time roughly 60/40 between delivery and business development, eventually managing a team of 4-5 people. You will report directly to the SVP leading all US East engagements and serve as the primary strategic point of contact for senior stakeholders across Risk, Fraud, Payments, and Product.
What You Will Be Doing
Client Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across fraud, payments, risk, and product functions
- Drive executive-level conversations and present analytical insights, transformation roadmaps, and strategic recommendations
- Identify opportunities to apply data, analytics, and AI to solve client business challenges
- Contribute to account growth through consultative engagement and value creation
Delivery Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale analytics and AI programmes focused on fraud risk, payment risk, and transaction monitoring
- Manage cross-functional teams of data scientists, analysts, and consultants
- Translate business requirements into analytical frameworks, models, and actionable outputs
- Oversee project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and executive reporting
- Drive adoption of machine learning, AI, and automation solutions across client environments
Thought Leadership
- Act as a subject matter expert in payments analytics, fraud analytics, and risk management
- Stay current on emerging fraud prevention technologies, AI developments, and regulatory trends
- Develop executive-level points of view, frameworks, and client presentations
- Mentor internal teams and represent the business in client workshops and industry forums
What We Are Looking For
- 10 years in analytics consulting, risk analytics, fraud analytics, or payments analytics
- Strong domain knowledge in fraud detection and prevention, payment risk, card payments, and consumer banking analytics
- Background in a leading analytics or management consultancy
- Demonstrated experience managing senior client stakeholders and delivering measurable business impact
- Proficiency in AI/ML applications within financial services or risk/fraud contexts
- A strong academic background in a quantitative discipline (Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or Finance); a Masters or MBA is preferred
If this sounds like the right move for you then please apply!
