About the role

Sr. Director leading enterprise-level AI initiatives at Nasdaq, driving AI adoption and transformation across organizational functions. Focusing on strategic leadership and senior engagement in collaboration with technology leaders.

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise-level thought leadership on Artificial Intelligence and maintain a strong understanding of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices
Identify and prioritize AI opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, organizational readiness, and data availability, with a consistent focus on measurable outcomes
Guide build versus buy decisions using Nasdaq’s Return on Invested Capital framework to balance strategic value, risk, and long-term enterprise benefit
Advise senior leaders on AI strategy, investment tradeoffs, and transformation priorities, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, data strategy, and regulatory expectations
Engage with vendors, platform providers, and external partners to assess solution maturity and determine alignment with Nasdaq’s needs
Promote responsible AI adoption by influencing governance, ethical considerations, and risk management practices
Lead discussions and present strategy to senior executives, including members of Nasdaq’s Management Committee and the Chief Executive Officer
Enable and influence delivery teams through strategic direction and prioritization without direct ownership of execution

Significant experience leading or advising enterprise-level transformation initiatives where Artificial Intelligence, data, or advanced analytics delivered meaningful business outcomes
Experience in a management consulting environment, driving transformational change, is preferred but not required, particularly for roles involving executive advisory responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to operate at an Assistant Vice President level or equivalent senior leadership role within complex organizations
Proven experience identifying and shaping AI opportunities by balancing expected business value with feasibility, maturity, and organizational readiness
Experience guiding build versus buy decisions using structured financial and strategic evaluation approaches, including Return on Invested Capital principles
Background working across business domains such as Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Risk, Marketing, Sales, digital platforms, and enterprise data environments
Comfortable presenting to and engaging with senior executive audiences, including CEO and Management Committee level stakeholders.