Aztec Group, a services provider to the private markets industry, has appointed Jing Wang as its Head of AI, reinforcing what the firm describes as its commitment to purposeful investment in technology, data and artificial intelligence alongside deep private markets expertise and exceptional client service.

Wang will build and lead Aztec's new, multidisciplinary AI Technology & Enablement team, which will focus on identifying where machine learning and AI can create genuine value for clients and colleagues while maintaining rigorous standards of governance, control and security. The unit will sit at the intersection of the Group's technology, product and operations functions. In her role, Wang will lead development and delivery of the Group's artificial intelligence strategy, working with colleagues across those teams to embed AI into core operations and improve the client experience. The appointment formalizes AI as a distinct strategic function at the Group, placing responsibility for how the technology is evaluated, governed and deployed under a single leadership mandate.

Jason Adams, Chief Technology Officer at Aztec Group, said in a statement: “Private markets clients are increasingly looking for partners that can combine exceptional service with technology that delivers real operational value. AI has enormous potential, but success depends on applying it in ways that are aligned to client needs. Jing has deep technical expertise, product leadership and experience building AI solutions at global scale within highly regulated environments.”

Wang joins Aztec from JPMorgan Chase, where she served as Head of AI Products for Chase UK, the bank's UK-based consumer banking business. In that role, she was responsible for developing the bank's generative AI capabilities and the guardrails required to bring AI solutions safely into production, working across executive leadership, technology and operational teams. That record of deploying AI under regulatory scrutiny — and of building the controls needed to move it from pilot to production — maps directly onto the governance, control and security standards Aztec says its new team will be required to maintain.

Before her time at JPMorgan Chase, Wang held a senior AI and machine learning leadership role at Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of Amazon. There, she developed enterprise AI solutions for regulated industries, including financial services, with a focus on large-scale document and knowledge processing across multiple jurisdictions and languages. That domain experience is relevant to private markets services, a document- and data-intensive, highly regulated field where fund documentation, reporting and investor records routinely span multiple jurisdictions and languages.

Jing Wang said: “What drew me to Aztec was its belief that technology should strengthen, not replace, the expertise and relationships clients value most. In private markets, value is built on accuracy, judgement and trusted partnerships. AI is most effective when it helps take the weight of routine work away from specialists, allowing them to focus on the insight and advice that make the greatest difference. I'm excited to be joining at this stage in Aztec's growth and look forward to helping shape that capability and its value for clients.”

According to the company, the appointment continues Aztec's investment in technology, data and its people. As private markets continue to evolve, the Group remains focused on building the capabilities, leadership and technology needed to help clients navigate complexity, operate at scale and achieve their long-term ambitions. For the broader private markets services industry, the hire reflects a shift in how providers are judged: clients increasingly expect deep to be paired with technology that delivers measurable operational value — a dynamic Adams pointed to directly.

The hire follows a series of strategic leadership appointments at Aztec as the firm continues to invest in leadership, expertise and operational excellence. Alongside Wang's arrival, those include Benjamin Lucas, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer, and Melissa Ferraz, who assumed the role of Chief Commercial Officer. How quickly Wang's team takes shape — and which operational workflows and client touchpoints absorb AI first — will show how the Group's stated investment converts into day-to-day service delivery.