Director, Innovation

About CIRO

Opportunity

Leadership and innovation

• Manage and mentor a team, oversee team workflow and projects, and maintain compliance with policies, KPIs, security protocols, and conduct standards.
• Develop and execute innovation priorities and lead InnovateSafe proposal assessment, testing approaches, oversight, and stakeholder coordination.
• Engage members, innovators, regulators, and other stakeholders on emerging ideas, technologies, business models, and barriers.
• Assess emerging risks and opportunities, research industry and regulatory developments, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead the AI & Automation Centre of Excellence, its roadmap and operating model, and oversight of AI and automation use cases.
• Monitor adoption and outcomes and provide leadership visibility into demand, implementation, risks, benefits, and value.

Must-have qualifications

• At least 10 years’ relevant experience in the investment industry and/or investment regulation, including strategic development and management of organization-wide regulatory initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong understanding of foundational technology and emerging technologies, including AI, cloud and edge computing, digital assets, blockchain, and distributed ledgers.
• Experience establishing, leading, or maturing a Centre of Excellence and driving adoption and measurable organizational value.
• Strong understanding of AI and automation applications, limitations, risks, and governance; deep technical expertise is not required.
• Demonstrated curiosity, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and delivery of multiple complex or transformational projects.

Nice to have

• Experience with regulatory sandboxes, innovation programs, fintech, or assessment of novel products, technologies, or business models.
• Experience leading transformational projects involving emerging technologies.
• Project management experience, programming exposure such as Python, Jupyter notebooks, or SQL, CPA or CFA designation, or data science, IT, or business analytics certifications.

Benefits and work environment

• Hybrid work environment, competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, health benefits, spending account, pension matching, paid leave, vacation, and learning support are listed.
• Some offerings marked with an asterisk do not apply to contracts.

Compensation

• The stated hiring range is CAD 150,000–165,000; placement and salary depend on qualifications, experience, market conditions, and internal equity.

Recruitment process

• The posting reflects an active vacancy. Automated AI tools assist with sourcing and communications; applications and hiring decisions are handled by people.