Vice President, Strategy & Innovation

About CLS: CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem. Utilized by thousands of counterparties, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through our systems each day.

Created by the market for the market, our unrivalled global settlement infrastructure reduces systemic risk and provides standardization for participants in many of the world’s most actively traded currencies.

Requirements

by over 96% on average, so clients can put their capital and resources to better use. CLS products are designed to enable clients to manage risk most effectively across the full FX lifecycle – whether through more efficient processing tools or market intelligence derived from the largest single source of FX executed data available to the market. Our ambition to make a positive difference starts with our people.

Our values underpin everything that we do at CLS and define our working environment: Pivotal purpose Trusted guardian Targeted innovation Facilitate connections Delivering excellence Inclusive culture Job Information: Functional title - Strategy Innovation - AI Governance Officer Department - CEO Office Corporate level - Vice President (VP) Report to – Strategy Innovation Director Location – London, UK What you will be doing: The CEO Office supports the evolution and maintenance of the company’s strategy and owns the performance metrics. In this context, it monitors business and technology trends which may impact the company’s business, and steers innovation research and experimentation efforts. The CEO Office is responsible for determining and implementing the global communications marketing strategy across all external audiences and leads public policy efforts.

It provides the secretariat function for CLS-internal governance bodies and facilitates the company’s decision-making processes. The AI Governance Officer plays a central role in enabling the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at CLS. They help shape the organization’s AI strategy, drive enablement across business lines, and lead the development and execution of the firm’s AI governance framework.

This role is essential to ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations, internal risk appetite, and CLS’s strategic objectives, while also tracking and reporting on AI adoption and outcomes. The AI Governance Officer will be responsible for: Monitoring and assessing the evolving AI landscape in financial services which could be relevant for the wider FX ecosystem and for CLS and providing regular updates to CLS management. Supporting the CEO Office in the development and execution of a forward-looking AI business strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives.

Collaborating with business units to identify, prioritize and assess AI use cases, supporting business case development, strategic alignment with CLS’s strategic priorities and responsible implementation. Participating in internal AI governance forums and providing a business voice in shaping AI-related policies, standards, and oversight mechanisms. Developing and delivering AI training materials and communications to improve AI literacy across the organization, in collaboration with the Comms and Marketing, Technology and other functions.

Providing subject matter expertise on AI risks and opportunities to support projects involving AI, including vendor engagement, risk/control assessments, and implementation.

Benefits

, adoption progress, and other metrics across CLS, including metrics on efficiency, quality, and risk mitigation. Contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of CLS’s AI governance framework, including policies, risk frameworks, and controls.