AI Associate
Chicago, IL (4 days on-site) | $175,000-$200,000 + Bonus

The Opportunity

A leading investment firm is seeking an AI Associate to drive AI adoption across the business. This is a newly created role with significant ownership and exposure to senior leadership, focused on delivering practical AI solutions that improve efficiency and automate key workflows (internal product build focus).
You'll be responsible for identifying opportunities, building solutions and driving adoption across investment, operations and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritise high-impact AI use cases
Assess workflows and uncover automation opportunities
Build and deploy AI-powered tools and processes
Partner with business stakeholders to drive adoption
Measure impact and continuously improve solutions
Support the firm's broader AI strategy

Requirements

3-5 years' experience in Data Science & AI, digital transformation, consulting or operations
Hands-on experience building AI workflows and automations
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to translate business challenges into practical solutions
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, whilst also working autonomously.
Technology - Experience with platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT or similar.
Financial services experience is beneficial but not essential.

Why Join?
Greenfield role with real ownership
Direct exposure to senior leadership
Opportunity to shape AI adoption across the firm
Visible, measurable impact
Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

Package

$175,000-$200,000 base salary
Performance bonus
4 days per week in the office
Catered lunch
On-site gym
Additional employee benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on AI practitioner who enjoys solving business problems and delivering tangible results.