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 priorities Manage InnovateSafe proposals, testing approaches, oversight, and stakeholder coordination Own the AI and Automation Centre of Excellence roadmap Oversee AI use-case intake, prioritization, screening,



and oversight routing Manage team workflows, development, policies, and performance expectations Requirements:

Minimum 10 years’ investment industry or investment regulation experience Bachelor’s degree in a related field Understanding of AI, cloud, digital assets, blockchain, and distributed ledgers Experience establishing or leading Centre of Excellence models Successful qualified team and complex project leadership experience Bring regulatory innovation, AI automation, and stakeholder leadership expertise to CIRO’s transformation across Canadian capital markets.

📌 Director Innovation and AI Automation (Calgary)
🏢 CIRO / OCRI
📍 Calgary