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 prospects, oversee use-case governance, and provide leadership visibility into demand, implementation, risks, benefits, 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, perks, 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
Solid 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