Head of Optimization (AI)

Location: New York, United States; hybrid work with two days per week from the office

Salary: $221,120–$331,680 USD per year, plus an annual discretionary bonus and benefits.

Company

Integrated investment management solutions provider serving asset managers and asset owners through the SimCorp ONE platform and Axioma optimization technology.

What you will do

• Define the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for optimization products.
• Embed portfolio optimization across portfolio construction, rebalancing, pre-trade analysis, risk-aware decisions, and total portfolio management.
• Lead product management across multiple teams from development through launch and ongoing optimization.
• Drive integration of the optimizer with platform, data, risk, AI, and front-office products.
• Build relationships with institutional clients, investment teams, CIOs, risk leaders, partners, and industry audiences.
• Lead, mentor, and develop product managers while contributing to prioritization and resource allocation.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of product management and leadership experience in enterprise investment management or financial services platforms.
• Deep expertise in portfolio optimization, portfolio construction, risk analytics, factor risk models, constraint-based optimization, and rebalancing workflows.
• Strong understanding of institutional asset management and asset owner workflows across equities, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios.
• Experience defining product strategy, leading high-performing teams, launching products, and delivering measurable business impact.
• Excellent communication skills with senior executives, institutional clients, and industry audiences.
• Professional fluency in English is required for the application and role communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexible working hours.
• Professional development support with an individualized growth approach.
• Health care, leave, and retirement plans.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Inclusive, equal-opportunity environment focused on diverse perspectives and continual employee development.

Hiring process

• Submit an application in English through the career system.
• Applications are reviewed continually, with an approximate CV review time of three weeks.
• Candidate feedback is requested during the process.