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Top Banks Rush to Fill Chief AI Roles as Talent Jumps to Rivals

Top Banks Rush to Fill Chief AI Roles as Talent Jumps to Rivals
Bloomberg Technology Monday 15 June 2026, 02:36 UTC By Rthvika Suvarna 1 min read
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Top Banks Rush to Fill Chief AI Roles as Talent Jumps to Rivals Banks from Sydney to London are racing to fill the senior role of chief AI officer, a job that barely existed a year ago. Those in the position, however, say it might not be around for long. Leaders at HSBC Holdings Plc, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Lloyds Banking Group Plc started in top artificial intelligence roles over the past three months.

Top Banks Rush to Fill Chief AI Roles as Talent Jumps to Rivals Banks from Sydney to London are racing to fill the senior role of chief AI officer, a job that barely existed a year ago. Those in the position, however, say it might not be around for long. Leaders at HSBC Holdings Plc, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Lloyds Banking Group Plc started in top artificial intelligence roles over the past three months. The jobs can command salaries of nearly $3.5 million per year and come with relatively hard to find skill sets, forcing firms to often lure bankers from their competitors.
Talent Jumps (PERSON) Sydney (LOCATION) London (LOCATION) AI (ORG) HSBC Holdings Plc (ORG) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ORG) Lloyds Banking Group Plc (ORG)
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