Director - AI Transformation Lead
CoinDCX · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Lead AI transformation across CoinDCX.
- Develop and execute enterprise AI strategy.
- Implement AI solutions, including LLMs and agents.
- Drive measurable business impact and ROI.
- Ensure responsible AI adoption and governance.
About the role
About CoinDCX:
At CoinDCX, our mission is clear - to make crypto and blockchain accessible to every Indian and enable them to participate in the future of finance. As India’s first crypto unicorn valued at $2.45B, we are reshaping the financial ecosystem by building safe, transparent, and scalable products that power adoption at scale. We believe that change starts together. It begins with bold ideas, relentless execution and people who want to build what’s next. If you’re driven by purpose and thrive in environments where your work defines the next chapter of an industry, you’ll feel right at home here.
About the Role: Director AI Transformation Lead
We are looking for a high-agency AI leader to drive end-to-end AI transformation across CoinDCX. This role is responsible for identifying high-impact AI opportunities across business functions, building practical implementation roadmaps, and ensuring execution that delivers measurable efficiency, cost, risk, and revenue improvements.
What You’ll Do:
- Enterprise AI Strategy: Conduct a structured evaluation across all functions to identify automation, augmentation, and intelligence-led transformation opportunities. Develop and own a company-wide AI Charter outlining strategy, prioritisation framework, governance model, capability-building plan, and success metrics. Translate business priorities into a phased AI roadmap aligned with company OKRs and long-term strategy.
- AI Implementation & Execution: Own end-to-end implementation of AI solutions, from use-case definition to production rollout. Embed LLMs, AI agents, predictive systems, and automation into core workflows, redesigning processes to be AI-enabled rather than AI-assisted. Ensure all deployments are scalable, secure, compliant, and measurable. Establish structured impact tracking mechanisms to measure adoption, performance improvements, and ROI.
- Productivity, ROI & Governance: Drive measurable impact by reducing manual effort, operational costs, turnaround times, and error rates. Quantify business impact for every initiative and track realised value against projections. Establish guardrails, governance frameworks, and best practices to ensure responsible AI adoption in a regulated crypto environment.
You’ll Excel in This Role If You Have:
- 6 to 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, automation, or digital transformation.
- Proven track record of deploying AI in production environments.
- Experience working with LLMs, agents, and workflow automation systems.
- Prior experience in fintech, crypto, high-growth tech startup, or consulting is preferred.
You’ll Know You’re Winning When:
- Success Criteria & Measurement: Success will be measured by clear strategic alignment, measurable business impact, and disciplined governance. Launch and leadership alignment on an organisation-wide AI Charter within the first 90–120 days. Deployment of 5–10 high-impact AI initiatives into production within 12 months. Quantifiable improvements in cost, productivity, risk control, or revenue across priority functions. Documented ROI tracking with realised value reported quarterly. Implementation of governance guardrails with zero major compliance or data-risk incidents.
- Technical Capabilities: Strong understanding of LLM architectures and prompting, Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents and orchestration frameworks, ML pipelines and productionisation. Familiarity with tools such as OpenAI APIs, LangChain, vector databases, workflow automation platforms, etc. Ability to translate business problems into technical AI solutions.
- Operating Style: High ownership and bias for execution. Structured thinker with strong prioritisation ability. Strong cross-functional collaborator. Comfortable working directly with founders and leadership.
Hiring Process:
Application Review – We assess for skills, alignment, and intent. Recruiter Connect – A short conversation to understand you better. Functional Round(s) – Deep dive into your approach, craft, and problem-solving. Assignment / Simulation Round – A take-home task or live problem-solving exercise to understand how you think and execute in real scenarios. Culture & Values Discussion – A conversation to understand our ways of working and how you thrive best. Founder Conversation (Optional) – For certain roles and senior levels, you may meet our founders to explore strategic alignment and long-term fit.
Where We Work:
We believe the best ideas emerge when people build together. Collaboration, speed and trust come alive when teams share the same space. With this belief, we operate as a work-from-office organisation. This role is based out of our Bengaluru office, where energy, alignment and innovation move in real time.
Perks That Empower You:
We believe great people deserve great experiences.
- Design Your Own Benefits: Flexible perks to match your lifestyle.
- Unlimited Wellness Leaves: Rest and recharge as you need.
- Mental Wellness Support: Access to therapy and wellness resources.
- Learning Sessions: Bi-weekly learning and growth opportunities.
Ready to Build What’s Next?
If you’re looking for a role that gives you direct access to high-stakes decisions, deep impact and a chance to build the future of finance, this is it. Join CoinDCX and help us make crypto accessible to every Indian, together.
Key skills/competency:
- Director AI Transformation Lead
- AI Strategy
- AI Implementation
- LLMs
- AI Agents
- Automation
- Digital Transformation
- Fintech
- ML Pipelines
- Responsible AI
Skills & topics
- Director AI Transformation
- AI Lead
- AI Strategy
- AI Implementation
- LLM
- AI Agents
- Automation
- Digital Transformation
- Fintech
- Crypto
- Bengaluru
- CoinDCX
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your AI/ML, automation, and digital transformation experience, emphasizing production deployments and LLM/agent systems.
- Showcase relevant experience: Clearly demonstrate your track record in fintech, crypto, or high-growth startups if applicable.
- Prepare for technical rounds: Be ready to discuss LLM architectures, RAG, AI agents, and ML pipelines.
- Understand the process: Familiarize yourself with CoinDCX's hiring stages, including assignments and culture discussions.
- Demonstrate high ownership: Emphasize your structured thinking, prioritization skills, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Director AI Transformation Lead role at CoinDCX?
- The Director AI Transformation Lead at CoinDCX is responsible for driving end-to-end AI transformation across the company. This includes identifying AI opportunities, developing implementation roadmaps, and ensuring execution that leads to measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, risk, and revenue.
- What specific AI technologies will I be working with as Director AI Transformation Lead at CoinDCX?
- As the Director AI Transformation Lead, you will work with various AI technologies including LLMs (Large Language Models), AI agents, predictive systems, and automation tools. Familiarity with concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents and orchestration frameworks, and ML pipelines is essential. Experience with tools like OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and vector databases is also beneficial.
- Does CoinDCX offer remote work options for the Director AI Transformation Lead position?
- No, CoinDCX operates as a work-from-office organization to foster collaboration and innovation. This specific role is based out of their Bengaluru office.
- What are the key success metrics for the Director AI Transformation Lead at CoinDCX?
- Success will be measured by strategic alignment, measurable business impact, and disciplined governance. Key metrics include launching an organization-wide AI Charter, deploying 5-10 high-impact AI initiatives within 12 months, achieving quantifiable improvements in cost, productivity, risk, or revenue, and implementing governance with zero major compliance incidents.
- What prior industry experience is preferred for the Director AI Transformation Lead role at CoinDCX?
- Prior experience in fintech, crypto, high-growth tech startups, or consulting is preferred for this role. This background can provide valuable insights into the fast-paced and regulated environment CoinDCX operates within.
- How does CoinDCX support employee growth and well-being for its AI leaders?
- CoinDCX offers several perks to support employees, including flexible benefits ('Design Your Own Benefits'), unlimited wellness leaves, mental wellness support (access to therapy), and bi-weekly learning sessions focused on growth and development.
- What is the expected experience level for the Director AI Transformation Lead position?
- The role requires 6 to 8+ years of total experience across AI/ML, automation, or digital transformation. A proven track record of deploying AI in production environments is also essential.