AI Enablement Lead

Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future—by embracing a culture rooted in collaboration and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Join us!

Role Overview 

The AI Enablement Lead is a senior leader responsible for defining, communicating, and executing the company’s AI strategy. This role will establish the vision for AI adoption across the enterprise, manage the roadmap for AI initiatives, and serve as the connective tissue between business stakeholders and technology teams. The ideal candidate blends deep technical literacy with strong executive communication skills, ensuring that AI capabilities align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.

This role can be based in any of our US office locations and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week. 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

AI Strategy & Vision

• Define and continuously refine the enterprise AI strategy in alignment with company goals
• Develop a multi-year roadmap for AI adoption, innovation, and governance
• Identify industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction
• Partner closely with Senior Leadership and obtain critical buy-in on how to translate business needs into AI Strategy
  

Leadership & Coordination

• Build, mentor, and lead a cross-functional AI enablement team
• Partner with business leaders to identify high-value AI use cases
• Coordinate with IT, BI, Security, and Applications teams to ensure AI readiness

Execution & Delivery

• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI applications and agents
• Drive the establishment of AI governance, compliance, and ethical use frameworks
• Ensure scalability, security, and operational excellence of AI environments

Change Management & Communication

• Translate technical concepts into business language for executives and stakeholders
• Champion adoption through storytelling, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagement
• Measure success through adoption metrics, business outcomes, and continuous improvement

Success in This Role

• AI roadmap established and endorsed by executive leadership
• First wave of AI agents successfully deployed and delivering measurable business outcomes
• High adoption rates across business functions through effective change enablement
• AI governance framework established, ensuring secure and compliant AI usage
• Recognized as the enterprise thought leader on AI innovation

You Have:

• 10–15+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 5 years in AI/ML, automation, or advanced analytics
• Proven track record of setting and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies
• Strong knowledge of AI platforms (OpenAI, Glean, MCP, no-code/low-code agent frameworks)
• Deep understanding of data management, governance, and security as they relate to AI
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills across technical and executive audiences
• Exposure across industries with demonstrated ability to translate innovation into value
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s/MBA preferred)

You Are:

• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• A team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• A leader of others; you lead by example

The annual salary for this role ranges from: $180,000 to $275,000 + benefits + bonus

Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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