AI Transformation & Operations, Pagaya Investments
Finance
$140-180k
4+ days a week in office
Artificial intelligence for consumer lending
Be an early applicant
Artificial intelligence for consumer lending
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$140-180k
4+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To forge the future of finance by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to modernise a limited and inefficient consumer lending system.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, Finance Operations, Business Operations, or Management Consulting
- AI & Automation Track Record: Proven experience implementing AI tools, workflows, or software automation within a business context to drive tangible efficiency gains
- Technical Fluency: Distinct experience designing or overseeing processes using:
- AI & Productivity Tools: (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar developer/LLM interfaces)
- Enterprise Infrastructure & Automation: CRM, ERP, and automation platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Workato, Jira, Gong, or financial systems equivalents)
- Database and Data Management Experience, specifically with Snowflake
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong experience partnering with technical teams (Engineering, IT, Data Science) as well as non-technical stakeholders. Ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across multiple functions and seniority levels
- Finance Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of how corporate finance processes, reporting structures, and decision-making operate end-to-end
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communicator able to translate complex data, technical operations, and financial analyses into clear, actionable reporting for senior leadership
- Mindset: A global mindset with experience collaborating across international teams. High bias toward execution, structured program management, and data-driven problem-solving
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Operations, Information Systems, or a related field
What the job involves
- We are seeking a AI Transformation & Operations Lead to drive process re-design, automation, and scaling of Artificial Intelligence across our Corporate Finance organization
- This position sits at the intersection of Finance, Data, and Operations, acting as a hands-on partner to our global finance teams (including FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, and Finance Operations) to analyze current workflows, identify high-impact automation opportunities, and aggressively embed AI tools into our daily operations
- The core mission is to modernize and streamline our financial workflows for maximum speed, accuracy, and scalability
- A primary focus will be establishing a reusable Finance Knowledge Infrastructure—capturing processes, decision logic, and data flows in a structured way that eliminates tribal knowledge and enables robust AI augmentation
- The ideal candidate brings a blend of corporate finance acumen, strong project management skills, and a passion for AI-driven business transformation
- 1. Finance AI & Automation Transformation
- Partner closely with FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, and Finance Operations teams to map end-to-end workflows, diagnose operational bottlenecks, and identify pain points
- Translate complex financial challenges into scalable AI and data solutions, moving initiatives smoothly from concept to production
- Ensure solutions are deeply embedded into day-to-day workflows, prioritizing comprehensive, end-to-end operational improvements over standalone tools
- 2. Finance Knowledge Infrastructure & Process Engineering
- Build and maintain a structured finance knowledge library capturing process documentation, business rules, reporting definitions, and reusable analytical templates
- Enable AI systems and human teams to access consistent, high-quality institutional knowledge, reducing reliance on fragmented documentation
- Continuously recommend and roll out structural improvements to maximize efficiency, data quality, and compliance controls
- 3. Opportunity Discovery, Prioritization & ROI Tracking
- Conduct structured "AI opportunity audits" across finance functions, maintaining a clear, evolving transformation roadmap
- Evaluate and prioritize initiatives through an investment-led framework, quantifying impact across time savings, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and decision speed
- Own the delivery of 5–10 high-value AI and automation initiatives annually, tracking and reporting realized value to executive leadership
- 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Tech Alignment
- Be a part of a global team of AI specialists within the organization and partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, and IT teams to design, test, and deploy AI-driven workflows and technical toolings customized for finance
- Evaluate and optimize the usage of the core technology stack, ensuring clear integration between standard enterprise software and next-gen productivity tools
- Serve as a bridge between global teams (e.g., U.S. and international offices) to ensure seamless operational alignment across time zones and leadership priorities
- 5. Enablement, Change Leadership & Evangelism
- Act as a champion for AI adoption across the finance department and guiding the finance team on where they can automate workflows and implement tooling
- Equip finance teams with the tools, playbooks, and training required to independently utilize AI-enabled tools, fostering a culture of continuous learning and experimentation
- Provide high-quality presentations, executive dashboards, and clear cross-functional updates highlighting project progress, risks, and strategic opportunities
Our take
The traditional consumer lending system is widely regarded as inefficient and can limit a lender’s ability to evaluate credit applications. Pagaya Investments is disrupting this system: its platform uses comprehensive learning insights to offer better assessments and more accurate credit evaluations. This allows its customers to rapidly scale their services while reducing the risk of defaults or fraud.
Since its launch, the company has grown significantly, managing billions in assets for a diverse range of clients, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, asset managers, and private health funds. Major enterprises like Visa, Avant, and SoFi utilise Pagaya's AI evaluation to extend credit to underserved customers, achieving levels of speed and accuracy that traditional methods cannot match.
Pagaya has continued to enter new markets each year, having begun with personal loans and then expanding into auto loans and real estate. This is demonstrative of the company's ability to scale across markets, and it is now focused on increasing the adoption of its technology by large banks and auto lenders.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2020
$102m
SERIES D
Apr 2019
$25m
SERIES C
Total funding: $144.3m
Company HQ
Murray Hill, New York, NY
Leadership
Gal Krubiner
(Co-Founder & CEO)Gal worked for ORMOR CAPITAL before co-founding Super Price and spending over 3 years at UBS.
Yahav Yulzari
(Co-Founder & Deputy CEO)Yahav has been Owner of Hamovil Jack Yulzari Limited and Galya Global since 2010 and 2014 respectively.
Avital Pardo
(Co-Founder & Deputy CEO)They spent many years as an Analyst in Israel's Defense Force and as a Data Scientist & Analyst at Fundbox before co-founding Pagaya.
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