Senior Director, AI

Overview

As the Senior Director, AI at Fireblocks, you will lead strategy and execution of AI initiatives that power our platform for digital assets, custody, and security. You will build and mentor a high-performing team of ML engineers and researchers, collaborate with product, security, data, and platform teams, and translate business goals into scalable AI solutions.

About Fireblocks

Fireblocks provides secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and managing digital assets. We empower institutions to operate safely and efficiently in the digital asset economy.

Responsibilities

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• Define the AI strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives for the platform and product verticals.
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• Lead and mentor a distributed team of ML engineers and researchers; drive hiring, performance management, and career development.
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• Collaborate with product, data, security, risk, and platform teams to design, prototype, and deploy production AI systems.
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• Establish governance, ethics, and compliance for AI initiatives, including risk assessment and privacy considerations.
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• Define and implement ML lifecycle processes (experimentation, validation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining).
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• Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate business requirements into measurable AI outcomes and ROI.
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Qualifications

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• Extensive leadership experience directing AI/ML programs at scale in tech or fintech environments.
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• Strong track record delivering AI solutions from ideation to production with measurable impact.
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• PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; 10+ years of ML/AI leadership experience.
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• Deep knowledge of ML/DL, data systems, and MLOps; hands-on experience with Python, TensorFlow or PyTorch, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
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Benefits

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• Competitive compensation and equity.
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• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
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• 401(k) with company match and other financial benefits.
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• Flexible work arrangements and generous time off.
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