Lead – Artificial Intelligence

At IMCO, our talent is among the best!  IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career. 

We offer a culture of collaboration and passion, creating unwavering value for the clients we serve.  Our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and build a high-performing, value-based Asset Management firm in the heart of downtown Toronto.  

If you are ready to drive best-in-class service, and join a collaborative, motivated, and fun team of professionals, we’re ready to offer you a great place to work with exciting opportunities for growth and development.

If you want to use your expertise to drive strategic business outcomes, then we want you at IMCO!
 

This is a 12-month contract with a possibility of extension.

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career. 

We offer a culture of collaboration and passion, creating unwavering value for the clients we serve. Our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and build a high-performing, value-based Asset Management firm in the heart of downtown Toronto.  

If you are ready to drive best-in-class service, and join a collaborative, motivated, and fun team of professionals, we’re ready to offer you a great place to work with exciting opportunities for growth and development.

If you want to use your expertise to drive strategic business outcomes, then we want you at IMCO!

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lead to drive and sustain our enterprise AI strategy. This role will be pivotal in embedding AI into our culture, workflows, and infrastructure to transform how we operate and deliver value. The AI Lead will work cross-functionally with business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to ensure AI becomes a core part of our operating model over the next five years.

As a Member of Our Team, You Will be Responsible For:

AI Integration & Use Case Delivery

• Establish a value framework for prioritizing AI use cases.
• Own and continuously refine the end-to-end use case intake, triage, prioritization, and delivery process.
• Lead and manage all phases of the AI initiative lifecycle, including design, delivery, testing, and sustainment of solutions.
• Craft business and technical requirements in partnership with business and technology teams.
• Maintain a centralized view of all AI initiatives and ensure alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Work with procurement to manage end-to-end vendor engagements for prioritized initiatives, from initial scoping through implementation.
• Work with IT and technology teams to design the rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot studio across the organization.
• Collaborate with IT to design a citizen development framework aligned with IMCO guardrails and best practices.

Strategic Leadership & Culture Enablement

• Champion a clear and compelling vision for AI across the organization.
• Partner with HR to embed AI skills into hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development.
• Partner with HR, IT, and L&D to define training, communication, and support plans.
• Run training, demos, and hands-on events for Microsoft 365 Copilot in collaboration with IT, HR, and Communications.

Tools, Infrastructure & Innovation

• Continuously scan the market for new AI tools and assess their fit.
• Collaborate with IT to understand the AI roadmaps of existing applications.
• Build business cases for onboarding new tools where needed.

Governance & Risk Management

• Collaborate with IT to review and enhance the AI governance practices, including cybersecurity, ethical use, and lifecycle management.
• Provide monthly program updates and quarterly value reviews to key stakeholders, using metrics such as adoption, ROI, lead time, and error rates.
• Support the evolution of the AI governance body and ensure sustained executive engagement.

Over the longer term, key responsibilities may include:

• Identify opportunities for strategic differentiation through custom-built AI solutions.
• Collaborate with business sponsors to ensure strong ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Lead feasibility assessments and business case development for in-house builds.
• Define long-term KPIs and success metrics to track progress and maturity.
• Develop a roadmap to transition AI from a standalone initiative to a core part of IMCO’s operating model.

What Do You Need To Succeed?

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional work experience in AI/ML, data science, data transformation, and/or investment technology in financial services and investment management or other relevant experience;
• A university degree in relevant STEM field including Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or related field;
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience of AI/ML technologies, agentic development, platforms (Azure/OpenAI), and other GenAI models from Anthropic, Meta, and Google;
• Experience delivering AI solutions for real-world business problems (e.g., process automation, client reporting, investment lifecycle, analytics, etc.);
• Experience at managing cross-functional AI/ML or data-driven transformation programs from conceptualization to delivery and sustainment;
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance in AI or data environments.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and forge relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with sound business judgement and ability to use data to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex product concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Team player who enjoys a collaborative environment and high-performance culture.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model prioritizes an office-first approach, encouraging employees to make the most of our collaborative workspace at 16 York Street. This welcoming environment fosters teamwork, connection, and professional growth. While flexibility remains a key component of our model, we believe that regular in-office engagement enhances productivity and strengthens our culture. Our approach supports a fulfilling lifestyle that balances professional ambition with personal wellbeing.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise IMCO if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.