Innovation Lead

Role Overview

Hydra X is looking for an Innovation Lead to identify and implement new technologies and solutions that strengthen our products, operations and business capabilities.

This is a hands-on role at the intersection of technology, product, AI and business transformation . The successful candidate will work across teams to identify high-value opportunities, test ideas quickly, build prototypes and translate successful concepts into scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply emerging technologies, particularly AI and automation, across Hydra X.
• Lead the development and implementation of AI-enabled solutions, including AI agents, workflow automation, RAG and related technologies.
• Work with Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, Legal and other teams to identify pain points and redesign workflows.
• Take selected initiatives from problem discovery through prototype, MVP and implementation.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans and success metrics for innovation initiatives.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to transition validated prototypes into production solutions.
• Establish appropriate controls and evaluation frameworks for the responsible use of AI within a regulated environment.
• Evaluate relevant technology platforms, vendors and strategic partners.
• Keep abreast of developments in AI, fintech, blockchain and digital capital markets that may create opportunities for Hydra X.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience across product management, software engineering, technology or innovation.
• Strong technical foundation and experience working closely with engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience taking products or technology solutions from 0 to 1 .
• Practical experience developing or implementing AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong product judgement, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to prototype and build solutions independently where appropriate.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and taking ownership from concept through execution.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, blockchain or digital assets would be advantageous.

What Success Looks Like

The AVP, Innovation will be expected to build a pipeline of high-value opportunities, rapidly test and implement solutions, and demonstrate measurable improvements in productivity, operational efficiency, client experience or product capability.

We are looking for a builder who can turn emerging technologies into practical business outcomes , rather than innovation for innovation’s sake.