Hiring: Associate Director - AI Sales, New York Company: Acuity Analytics Location: New York City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:20:13 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, NLP About the job Experience: •8+ years) with a track record of closing high-value, complex deals in the financial services sector. You know how to navigate client organizations in banking, asset management and private markets. Required Skills: •Shape Vision: Engage C-suite and senior stakeholders to envision high-impact AI use cases and articulate the business value of AI across front, middle, and back-office functions. You’ll paint an aspirational picture of AI-powered productivity and decision-making. •Lead Engagements: Lead end-to-end AI journeys that combine our I&A expertise and tech know-how – from robust data foundations and governance to selecting the right platforms and tools. You’ll highlight how AI and analytics can be industrialised within an enterprise (think “AI factory” rollout). •Drive Growth: Lead AI sales from initial idea to signed deal, collaborating with delivery teams to ensure our proposals are both visionary and grounded. You will stick with clients as it moves into delivery to ensure that the vision is realized and technology solutions drive value. •Proven Sales Leadership: Extensive experience in consultative technology or solutions sales (likely 8+ years) with a track record of closing high-value, complex deals in the financial services sector. You know how to navigate client organizations in banking, asset management and private markets. •AI Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts (NLP, generative AI, data analytics) and data architecture. You can credibly discuss model governance, data strategy and integration challenges, bridging the gap between business and tech. •Tool & Platform Fluency: Hands-on familiarity with modern AI tools and platforms. Perhaps you’ve experimented with ChatGPT or Copilot, evaluated vertical AI products like Rogo or Hebbia, or helped build solutions on Azure/AWS. Credibility in this space is a must – you speak the language of both our clients at a tech level. •Strategic Vision & Execution: A visionary mindset to identify what’s next in AI for clients, paired with the execution know-how to make it real. You can inspire clients with innovative ideas and also map out the practical steps to implement enterprise AI programs (governance, training, rollout). •Influence in Financial Services: Strong domain knowledge in financial services with an authoritative presence. You’re comfortable as a trusted advisor to CIOs/CTOs/CDOs/CAIOs, heads of innovation and business unit leaders. (An existing network in FS is a plus.) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!