SVP, Head of AI

The SVP, Head of AI will define and lead Banc of California's enterprise AI strategy and execution, moving AI from experimentation to a governed enterprise capability focused on better recurring decisions, operational efficiency, customer experience, and risk management. Reporting to the CIO, this enterprise leadership role is responsible for translating business priorities into a disciplined AI portfolio, building and leading the Bank’s AI engineering capability, and partnering with leaders across Revenue, Credit, Risk & Compliance, Operations, and Enterprise Efficiency.

The role combines hands-on fluency in modern AI, machine learning, large language models, and agentic systems with a demonstrated track record of taking AI initiatives from pilot to production in a regulated environment.