Director Innovation And Ai Automation

Lead innovation and AI automation at CIRO, guiding regulatory transformation and responsible technology adoption across Canada’s investment industry.Reporting to the VP, Strategy & Innovation, and Member Services, the Director manages CIRO’s innovation mandate, InnovateSafe, and AI & Automation Centre of Excellence. This senior leader works with regulated firms, innovators, regulators, and internal stakeholders. The role combines emerging-risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and practical solutions for regulatory uncertainty.Key Responsibilities:
Lead CIRO’s innovation mandate, projects, and annual prioritiesManage InnovateSafe proposals, testing approaches, oversight, and stakeholder coordinationOwn the AI and Automation Centre of Excellence roadmapOversee AI use-case intake, prioritization, screening, and oversight routingManage team workflows, development, policies, and performance expectationsRequirements:
Minimum 10 years’ investment industry or investment regulation experienceBachelor’s degree in a related fieldUnderstanding of AI, cloud, digital assets, blockchain, and distributed ledgersExperience establishing or leading Centre of Excellence modelsSuccessful professional team and complex project leadership experienceBring regulatory innovation, AI automation, and stakeholder leadership expertise to CIRO’s transformation across Canadian capital markets.
#J-18808-Ljbffr