Deployment Strategist ($157K - $210K + Equity) at YC-backed AI Fintech Startup

About the jobJob Title: Deployment StrategistSalary: $157K – $210K + competitive equityCompany Description: YC-backed AI banking infrastructure startup, $33M raised, replacing legacy systems at Tier 1 US banksJob Description: Join a 35-person team that is building AGI for banking. Legacy loan origination systems took decades to build and this company is replacing them with AI-native infrastructure that automates 90% of the manual work that humans currently do. Founded by Stanford banking IT experts and AI researchers with veterans from Goldman Sachs and top research institutions. Already working directly with Tier 1 US banks with proven results including 90% less manual processing effort and 300% higher loan conversion rates for FDIC-insured banks. Backed by $33M from Y Combinator and major institutional investors including banks themselves. As a Deployment Strategist you will lead the on-the-ground deployment of the AI platform into major US banks, sitting at the intersection of consulting, technical integration, and product ownership.Location: San Francisco, CA (Market and Montgomery), 5 days in-office plus travel to client sites at least 1 week per month | No visa sponsorshipWhy this role is remarkable:Work directly with Tier 1 US banks to replace legacy systems that took decades to build, at a company that already has proven product market fit with 90% less manual effort and 300% higher conversion rates, meaning you are deploying something that works rather than selling a promiseJoin at the Series A of a YC-backed company founded by Stanford banking and AI experts with deep domain expertise and major bank partnerships already secured, with real equity upside and direct access to founders and leadership from day oneOwn the entire deployment lifecycle end-to-end at the intersection of consulting, technical integration, and client relationship management, in a role that creates structure from chaos rather than executing inside a pre-built playbookWhat you will do:Lead the deployment of the AI platform into major US banks, managing both business process definition and technical integration, owning the project cadence, leading standups, tracking progress, and testing software directly with client teams on the groundServe as the voice of the client, translating their needs and feedback into actionable feature requests for product and engineering, and building the client-facing decks and project workstreams that keep complex multi-stakeholder deployments on trackTravel to client sites at least one week per month, working directly with bank executives and operations teams to drive adoption, resolve integration challenges, and unlock new value from the platform as it scales across the institutionThe ideal candidate:2 or more years of experience in management consulting at an MBB firm from a tier 1 city office, or from the tech arm of a top firm like BCGX or QuantumBlack, or a technical background in software engineering or product management followed by a top MBA from a program like HBS or GSBStrong foundational consulting skillset including building client-facing decks and managing complex project workstreams, plus genuine technical depth across APIs, data models, and system integrations, and experience at a high-growth early-stage startup is a strong plusHigh ownership mindset with the ability to create structure from chaos, willing to work in the San Francisco office 5 days a week and travel to client sites at least one week per month, and genuinely excited about moving into an early-stage environment rather than a structured large firmNext steps:Apply via this LinkedIn job postWe will review and reach out if there is a strong matchIf aligned, we will introduce you directly to the teamIf this role is not the right fit, we may suggest and make introductions to other high-signal startup roles we are actively recruiting for, always with your permissionA quick note on authenticity: This is a real, active role we are supporting in close partnership with the hiring team. We do not post speculative roles and work closely with teams on their actual hiring needs.