Group Head of AI

About the role

Everest is a global leader in risk management, committed to enabling businesses and economies to thrive. This role is within the Global Operations & IT organization and serves as a senior advisor to the Everest Group executive leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise AI strategy aligned to business objectives and priorities.
• Identify and prioritize AI value creation opportunities for underwriting, pricing, claims, and operations, partnering with business unit leaders to identify use cases with the highest ROI and competitive advantage potential.
• Build an industry-leading AI organization by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent.
• Collaborate closely with the technology and data teams to scope requirements, define data and infrastructure needs, and ensure timely delivery of AI capabilities that support business objectives.
• Drive adoption and outcomes of AI solutions by working with underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams to embed AI insights into decision-making processes, measure business impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support organizational alignment and change management to drive AI adoption and business integration.
• Own AI strategy alignment with enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, working with Legal, Risk, and Compliance to ensure all AI initiatives meet regulatory requirements and maintain model transparency.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, vendor solutions, and market trends relative to the (re)insurance industry.

Required Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of leadership experience in strategy transformation, technology, analytics, or AI-related functions.
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives within (re)insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, generative AI, automation, and data-driven operating models.
• Technical fluency in AI, including an understanding of the infrastructure and technologies that enable AI capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge business strategy and technical execution.
• Experience collaborating across insurance segment/product leadership, technology, and operations teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or math. An advanced degree is preferred.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $310,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications, and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Schedule

This role is available full-time in Warren, NJ and New York, NY.

Benefits

All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).