Artificial Intelligence Research, Business Operations Lead

JPMorganChase AI Research (AIR) is a global team of research scientists, engineers and product managers that develops novel AI capabilities and partners across the firm to translate breakthrough AI/ML techniques into deployed solutions. The team brings together researchers across multi-agent systems, foundation model training, reinforcement and continual learning, multimodal document AI, formal reasoning, planning and verification, and synthetic data generation – alongside experts in trustworthy AI, privacy, and cryptography – to solve hard problems end-to-end in ways that are secure, reliable, and scalable in financial services.

AI Research sits within the Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) at JPMorganChase which is responsible for accelerating the firm’s data and analytics journey.

This includes ensuring the quality, integrity, and security of the firm's data, as well as leveraging this data to generate insights and drive decision-making.

The CDAO is also responsible for developing and implementing solutions that support the firm’s commercial goals by harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to develop new products, improve productivity, and enhance risk management, effectively and responsibly.

As Business Operations Lead, VP/ED, supporting AI Research, you will be the strategic operating partner to the leadership of one of the most ambitious AI research organizations in financial services.

You will shape how the team plans, invests, executes, and scales – aligning talent, capital, and infrastructure behind a bold research agenda.

This is a rare seat at the intersection of cutting-edge AI, executive strategy, and enterprise execution – ideal for a leader who thrives on turning ambiguity into structure and enabling brilliant people to do their best work.

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic operating partner and chief of staff to the Head of AI Research, driving execution of the team’s strategy and long-term roadmap.
• Orchestrate executive management reviews, leadership offsites, and deep-dive sessions – shaping the agenda, framing key decisions, and driving follow-through on outcomes.
• Lead portfolio strategy and governance: intake and prioritization of research and line of business initiatives against the highest-value opportunities across the firm.
• Own executive reporting and narrative development – communicating progress, impact, and strategic direction to senior stakeholders across CDAO and the lines of business.
• Steward the financial resources of the team to enable innovation and implementation in a fiscally responsible way – partnering with finance on multi-year planning, headcount strategy, and disciplined allocation across talent, compute, and external commitments.