
VP of Innovation
skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $264,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Identify and assess high-impact use cases—such as trading, risk management, operations, and fraud detection—across brokerage, asset management, and enterprise platforms
- Develop practical frameworks and reference architectures that help teams adopt new technologies responsibly and efficiently
- Lead cross-functional teams to test, validate, and scale new technology initiatives
- Drive development of reusable platforms, AI/ML pipelines, and blockchain-based solutions that can be adopted broadly
- Advise senior leaders on technology investments, emerging risks, and innovation opportunities
- Build and maintain relationships with cloud providers, fintech partners, LLM providers, blockchain innovators, and research institutions
- Promote scalable, secure, and resilient architectures that integrate emerging technologies into existing platforms
- Mentor junior technologists across FCAT
Requirements
- 10 years of experience supporting software-as-a-service businesses and experience with data protection, digital asset, and AI related laws and regulations
- Familiarity with or interest in learning about SEC, FINRA, FTC, CFTC and/or state level rules and regulation
- 15 years of experience or equivalent with a preference for a background in financial services, data analytics and AI
- Intellectual curiosity, passion for learning, and the ability to collaborate with teams focused on advanced data-science based technologies
- Ability to build relationships with decision makers and senior leaders across the organization
- Outstanding analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading complex technology initiatives, cloud transformations, and applied AI programs
- Strong understanding of scalable architectures, AI/ML lifecycles, distributed systems, and emerging security approaches
- Background in building partnerships and working within innovation ecosystems
- Practical, forward-looking mindset with a focus on real business outcomes.
Benefits
- comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
- market-leading retirement
- generous paid time off and parental leave
- charitable giving employee match program
- educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI/ML pipelinesblockchain solutionsdata analyticscloud transformationsscalable architecturesdistributed systemsdata protection lawsdigital asset regulationssoftware-as-a-servicetechnology frameworks
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationintellectual curiositymentoringrelationship buildingleadershipinnovation mindset