Artificial Intelligence - India Lead

Director

Interpath | Gurugram

About Interpath

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning Deals, Advisory and Restructuring capabilities.

We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what’s right, every time, sets us apart.

Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world’s leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

About the role

You will own the vision, priorities, governance and leadership alignment for the AI function. You set the roadmap, keep delivery well-governed and value-focused, and act as the single senior point of accountability to executive sponsors — translating enterprise ambition into a prioritized portfolio delivered from India.

Key responsibilities artificial intelligence

• Set priorities & roadmap — define and own the AI strategy, priorities and 12–24 month roadmap, aligned to business goals and the global AI agenda.
• Own governance & reporting — establish and run portfolio governance, responsible-AI guardrails, risk and compliance, and executive value/ROI reporting.
• Align with leadership — act as the primary interface to executive sponsors and global stakeholders; secure funding, manage expectations and report progress, risk and value.
• Build and lead the team (Engineer, PMO Lead, AI Support and delivery pods); own org design, hiring, capacity planning and retention.
• Own build/buy/partner decisions, the AI budget, and cloud and vendor relationships.
• Drive use-case prioritization and value realization; remove blockers across legal, security, procurement and infrastructure.
• Champion an AI-literate culture and responsible adoption across the organization.

Requirements

Required qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years' experience across data / AI / engineering, with 4+ years leading and scaling technical teams.
• Track record of taking AI / ML / GenAI solutions to production at enterprise scale.
• Strong governance, risk and stakeholder-management skills with executive audiences.
• Deep, current understanding of the GenAI, agentic and ML landscape.
• Experience owning a portfolio, budget and roadmap.

Preferred or Desired Experience (nice to have)

• Experience building or scaling an offshore / GCC / captive centre.
• Sector domain depth (e.g. BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing).
• Advanced degree in CS / ML / engineering or an MBA.

Education/experience lending itself to demonstrate strong commercial acumen:

• Minimum Post Graduation degree / MBA or equivalent professional course certification
• Advanced degree in CS / ML / Engineering

Our Values:

Embrace different: - From cultures to mindsets, we welcome them all. Our global presence means we’re inclusive by nature and we believe that people are equal, but not the same.

Do the right thing: - Our comfort zone is uncomfortable; we always make the right decision not what is simply easy or popular. Always consider how to implement these decisions, people will always remember how you made them feel.

All hands on deck: - We stand shoulder to shoulder with colleagues and clients, be that physically or from afar. Our individual expertise may find them answers, but it is through teamwork that it is implemented.

Passion drives success: - The impossible is always possible, we push the boundaries of what is expected because we’re never satisfied with the status quo. Our clients expect a positive result when they engage with us, and it’s only by delivering this that we win.

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath 

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