AI Enablement Lead

Eastdil Secured istheglobal real estate investment bank that uniquely combines commercial real estate and capitalmarketsexpertise. Weprovidetruly independent advice with the mission to drive value for our clients through creative actionable ideas and flawless execution. Our knowledge-driven team iscomprisedof remarkable people who are seamlessly connected across all levels and geographies merging experienceexpertise and resources to deliver the best strategies from around the globe. With a focus on serving our clients we thrive on collaboration to execute the worlds most dynamic transactions.

At Eastdil Secured we seek individuals who have theexpertise integrity and dedication needed to drive meaningful impact for our clients. We hire and advance based on merit and actively engage talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives fostering a culture of creativity and innovation throughout our company.

Eastdil Secured is seeking an AI EnablementLeadto join the firm in the New York or Los Angeles AI Enablement Lead will serve as a bridge between business teams and technologydriving the practical deployment of AI across live deals and business operations. This role is execution-focused and embedded in day-to-day workflows ensuring that AI tools translate into measurable gains in speed-to-market quality and overall efficiency.

The ideal candidate combines applied AI fluency with strong business judgment. They are comfortable working directly with senior deal professionals diagnosing workflow friction rapidly prototyping solutions and moving from pilot to scaled rollout. This individual will playa central rolein shaping firmwide AI adoptionestablishingstandards for responsible use and ensuring initiatives align with EastdilSecuredsbroadertechnology roadmap and strategic priorities.

This role is accountable foridentifyinghigh-impact use cases deploying production-ready solutions and driving firmwide adoption. Success is defined by increased deal velocity reduced manual workload and improved output quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Workflow Optimization

• Helpidentifyprocess bottlenecks and pain points across deal support execution and operations

• Translate business needs into clear AI requirements and executable workflows

• Assistin building and deploying AI workflows in partnership with the Technology team and approved vendors

• Stress-test workflows for accuracy reliability and repeatability prior to firmwide release

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps a big plus

Prioritization and Evaluation

• Track evaluate and work with senior mgmt. to prioritize incoming AI ideas from global ES teams

• Assess AI startups and established vendors; support onboarding where appropriate

• Maintain a live ranked backlog of AI initiatives aligned with firm-level priorities and AI strategy

• Create andmaintainlist of custom GPTs prompt libraries and reusable workflow templates

Education and Enablement

• Support AI education across the firm through group trainings team sessions and one-on-one meetings with senior partners

• Produce short screen recordings annotated examples and reusable prompt templates

• Track AI adoption across teams andidentifyusage gaps or workflow breakdowns

• Continuously refine internal AI documentation and enablement materials

Rapid Response Deal Support (as needed)

• Provide hands-on AI support on live deals to accelerate speed-to-market

• Generate first-draft content analyses and diligence materials using approved AI workflows

• Act as a force multiplier for deal teams during peak workload periods

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of relevant IT program/project management adoption and enablement experience including:

• Minimum 3 years of relevantAIexperience in one or more of the following:

• AI startup consultancy or applied AI role

• Commercial real estate investment banking or financial services withdemonstratedAI focus

• Solutions Engineer Business Analystor Product Manager at a FinTechPropTech Private Equity or CRE company withdemonstratedAI focus

EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Technical & AI Skills

• Strong prompt engineering and applied LLM experience across multiple models (e.g. OpenAI Anthropic Microsoft Copilot)

• Experience building structured AI workflows using APIs automation tools or low-code platforms

• Understanding of data privacy model limitations hallucination risk and responsible AI deployment

• Ability to evaluate AI vendors from a technical and practical deployment perspective
  Familiarity with Azure Microsoft 365 ecosystem Copilot Teams SharePoint and workflow automation tools

• Working knowledge of data structures Excel-based modeling and document automation

Business & Execution Skills

• Demonstratedtrack recordof streamlining processes and deploying AI-enabled solutions that materially improve speed or output quality

• Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into practical working tools

• Strong prioritization discipline with ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel

• Comfortoperatingin a fast-paced high-performance transaction environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable running workshops trainings and working sessions with senior professionals

• Analytical mindset with ability to define success metrics and measure adoption impact

Personal Attributes

• High ownership mentality with bias toward action

• Low ego high accountability; comfortable iterating publicly and refining solutions quickly

• Credible with senior deal professionals whileremaininghands-on and detail-oriented

• Willingness to travel occasionally to other ES offices as needed

Other Duties

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Eastdil Secured (ES) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. ES will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and candidates upon request consistent with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact.

ES will not sponsor visas for these positions and will not hire individuals whose work eligibility is based on for example F-1 or other student visa addition not only must candidates be able to work in the United States without sponsorship when hired they must maintain the ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship throughout their employment.

Required Experience:

Senior IC