Strategist, Agent Development (AI, Fintech)

TL;DR

Strategist, Agent Development (AI, Fintech): Owning end-to-end enterprise AI deployments for sophisticated financial institutions with an accent on defining AI strategy, translating it into executable programs, and driving high-visibility deployments. Focus on structuring ambiguous business challenges, building executive relationships, and iterating on production-grade AI systems.

Location: This is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY. The company is primarily in-person.

Salary: $140K–$280K, offers equity

Company

hirify.global is building an AI platform to create more human customer experiences for businesses, co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor.

What you will do

• Serve as a strategic partner to C-suite and senior executives, shaping AI roadmaps and transformation initiatives.
• Own multi-workstream, cross-functional programs from strategy through production deployment.
• Build executive relationships and lead high-stakes discussions around AI risk, compliance, operational redesign, and customer experience transformation.
• Translate strategic objectives into production-grade AI systems, partnering with engineering and product.
• Structure ambiguous business challenges into clear workstreams, define success metrics, and drive disciplined execution.
• Contribute data-driven, strategic insights to internal and customer decisions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience owning complex projects and executive-level customer relationships (e.g., Engagement Managers, Product Managers, or former founders).
• Experience interfacing with executives at the VP level and above, speaking with confidence and accuracy about complex or high-emotion topics.
• High EQ, with the ability to motivate a team and interface with external and internal stakeholders.
• Humility, seeking feedback, prioritizing learning over ego, and recognizing continuous improvement.
• Mastery of program ownership best practices and demonstrated ability to drive large deliverables on-time and at enterprise quality and scale.
• Genuine interest in Financial Services and improving the end customer experience.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial technology, implementations at financial institutions, working inside of these institutions or familiarity with financial services security and compliance requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family.
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits.
• Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K) with company match.
• Parental Leave, Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot.
• Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee provided.
• Discretionary Benefit Stipend.