This role involves a senior leadership position that combines deep financial services expertise with advanced artificial intelligence. The individual will lead engagements with major banks, advising C-suite executives and shaping the firm's perspective on AI's impact on banking. Responsibilities include overseeing complex transformations, maintaining a hands-on approach in system design, and building scalable assets. The position requires a high-performance mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and development.

• Strong academic credentials, preferably an MBA or equivalent experience, with a background in engineering, computer science, or quantitative research.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in senior advisory/consulting roles, in-house banking operations, and hands-on AI systems engineering.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-grade AI, particularly in agentic systems and LLM applications.
• Recognized authority in at least one banking domain, demonstrated through publications, speaking engagements, or industry impact.
• Exceptional ability to command trust and guide cross-functional teams under pressure, with experience as a technical leader in executive settings.
• Willingness to travel 60-80% of the time to meet client needs.

• Lead complex client engagements by directing end-to-end transformations from hypothesis-setting to production implementation.
• Advise C-suite executives on strategic AI roadmaps and translate complex technical architectures into business value.
• Architect and code while maintaining a hands-on 'player-coach' stance in designing agent loops and multi-agent systems.
• Build scalable assets by pioneering reusable frameworks and industry-leading points of view for deployment across the firm's portfolio.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow high-performing teams that bridge banking literacy and deep AI engineering.
• Represent QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey externally, presenting at client events and publishing thought leadership.

• Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.