Lead CIRO’s AI and Automation Centre of Excellence, advancing responsible, scalable adoption across a national regulatory organization.

As Director, Innovation, you own the Centre of Excellence roadmap, operating model, and evolution as capabilities mature. You identify high-value opportunities, oversee use-case governance, and provide leadership visibility into demand, implementation, risks, advantages, and realized value. The role also leads InnovateSafe and supports transformation in the Canadian investment industry.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the AI and Automation Centre of Excellence
- Identify opportunities improving CIRO’s effectiveness, efficiency, and ways of working
- Monitor adoption, outcomes, risks, benefits, and realized value




- Evolve the operating model as technology adoption matures
- Support responsible testing and advancement of novel ideas

Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in investment industry or regulation
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Strong understanding of AI, automation, governance, opportunities, and limitations
- Experience driving Centre of Excellence adoption and measurable outcomes
- Ability to assess emerging technology applications and associated risks

Apply AI governance, automation strategy, and innovation leadership to create measurable value for CIRO and its stakeholders.

📌 Director Ai Automation Centre Excellence (Toronto)
🏢 CIRO / OCRI
📍 Toronto