Senior Director, AI

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
240K-325K Annually
Senior level
Software
The Role
Lead enterprise AI strategy and transformation: design generative and agentic AI workflows, identify high-ROI use cases, run cross-functional workshops, build and lead AI/ML teams, secure stakeholder buy-in, and drive measurable productivity and cost-reduction outcomes across functions.
Summary Generated by Built In

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more. 

Fireblocks is seeking a visionary and experienced Senior Director of AI Transformation to lead our enterprise-wide AI strategy. Reporting directly to the CIO this high-impact leadership role will be instrumental in shaping and executing our AI strategy, and elevate business processes by designing innovative AI-driven solutions to increase productivity, reduce operational overhead, and unlock new value. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in business analysis, deep knowledge of emerging AI technologies, and a proven ability to translate strategy into scalable, secure, and measurable outcomes.

What you’ll do:
  • Design future-state workflows using Generative and Agentic AI aligned with business goals, productivity outcomes and user needs.
  • Lead cross-functional workshops to identify, prioritize, and shape high-impact AI use cases.
  • Conduct deep business process analyses across departments (Sales, CustomerOps, Finance, IT, HR, etc.) to identify areas for automation, augmentation, or reimagination via AI.
  • Prioritize high-ROI opportunities for AI integration, with a focus on reducing repetitive manual tasks and improving business delivery.
  • Serve as the internal evangelist and subject matter expert for enterprise AI adoption
  • Apply AI and LLMs to reduce costs, improve process efficiency, and modernize legacy operations.
  • Build and lead a team of AI/ML engineers to develop scalable, production-ready solutions.
  • Guide the effective use of LLMs for tasks such as automation, summarization, classification, and decision support.
  • Secure stakeholder buy-in and drive commitment to AI-led change.
  • Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, operational cost reduction, and process velocity.
  • Partner with business and tech teams to define and execute implementation plans.
  • Design and execute a company-wide change management strategy for AI adoption, including training, communication, and stakeholder alignment.
What you’ll bring:
  • 9+ years of consistent achievement in driving business transformation, strategic advisory, and innovation.
  • Practical experience leading AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI initiatives aimed at modernizing functions like People, Customer Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Marketing.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams from ideation through to successful execution.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and narrative-building capabilities tailored for both technical and business-oriented audiences.
  • Knowledgeable in applying design thinking techniques to foster innovation and solve complex challenges.
  • Proven experience with organizational change management strategies and frameworks for measuring business impact.

For employees hired to work remotely from New York, or from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.This range is specific to New York City, and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $240,000 to $325,000. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you. We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are.

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms. 

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Skills Required

  • 9+ years of consistent achievement in driving business transformation, strategic advisory, and innovation.
  • Practical experience leading AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI initiatives to modernize functions (People, Customer Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, Marketing).
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams from ideation through to successful execution.
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and narrative-building capabilities for technical and business audiences.
  • Knowledgeable in applying design thinking techniques to foster innovation and solve complex challenges.
  • Proven experience with organizational change management strategies and frameworks for measuring business impact.
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
410 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

For institutions that need to store and move digital assets without the operational or security headache. Fireblocks streamlines operations by bringing all your exchanges, OTCs, counterparties, hot wallets, and custodians into one platform. Wallets, deposit addresses, and API credentials are secured using patent-pending chip isolation technology and the newest breakthrough in cryptography (MPC). Institutions are using Fireblocks to move funds securely in seconds – instead of hours.

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