Vice President, Technology and M&A
Share
Job Location:
Zug - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TR Labs is building a new function to incubatecompelling AI solutions that solve real problems inside Thomson Reuters andhavestrongpotentialas commercial products for enterprise customers.Werelooking for astrategictechnologyleadertostandup an internal incubation model where applied scientists andengineershelp the businessworkshop innovative ideasiteratequicklywith internaluserstoprovevalueandultimatelydevelopworkingsolutions that canscale.
This individualbrings the right mix of technical acumen commercial experience and a passion for leading highly visible and complex projects/initiatives who can pivotquicklyfromconceptdevelopment to tactical problem-solving.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Labs and as the lead for Labstechnology venturesteam you will:
Run asolutionsengineering function that doubles as a discovery pipeline.Lead cross-functional workshops and short-term engagements for promising AI use cases thatdontyet have committedcapital. Usethese engagements toidentifythe internal problems most worth incubating.
Incubate AI products with internal-to-external commercial potential.Identifyhigh-value use cases where TR faces the same challenges as our customersin areas such ascorporate M&A regulatory intelligenceandcompliance automation.Operate as aninternalstartup incubator co-developingsolutionsin close partnershipwith invested internal users. Collaborate and partner withTR ventureswhere it makes sense.
Lead AI due diligence for M&A.Serve as the front door for technical AI assessment across TRs acquisition portfolioevaluating targets AI capabilities architectures data assets and integration complexity.Providetechnical leadership surrounding integration estimates and synergies associated with potentialacquisitions.Translatefindings intostrategic recommendations for deal teams and senior leadership.
Lead science and engineering teams supporting theRisk Fraud and Complianceproduct line.Be intimately aware of their priorities and strategy.Identifysynergiesto incubaterelatedAI capabilitiesfor this segment and adjacentmarkets
About You
The ideal candidate for the Vice President Technology and M&A will possess the following:
Masters degree in Computer Science Machine Learning or related field or aBachelorsdegree with equivalent practical experience.
A minimum of12 years in technology roles with progressive responsibility beginning with hands-on engineering or architecture
Experience building and leading cross-functional teams acting as a change agent driving continuous improvement and excellence
Direct experience withproductionAI/ML systemsfrom prototype through deployment and scaling
Experience evaluating or integrating technology through M&A technical due diligence or strategic partnerships. Able to produce clear relevantandaccuraterecommendations.
Expertisein cloud platforms and modern infrastructure for AI workloads at enterprise scale
Proven ability to bridge technology product and business strategycomfortableat all levels of the organization able to communicate clearlywith sales teams product leadership and deep technical practitioners.
Experience in legal risk compliance or adjacent regulated domains is a strong plus
#LI-PFF
Whats in it For You
Hybrid Work Model: Weve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities whether caring for family giving back to the community or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrows challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow lead and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging flexibility work-life balance and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers Compete to Win Challenge (Y)our Thinking Act Fast / Learn Fast and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice truth and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve we help uphold the rule of law turn the wheels of commerce catch bad actors report the facts and provide trusted unbiased information to people all over the world.
DISCLAIMER
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal tax accounting compliance government and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice truth and transparency. Reuters part of Thomson Reuters is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26000 employees across more than 70 countries where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity accuracy fairness and transparency are under attack we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
As a global business we rely on the unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that we seek talented qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race color sex/gender including pregnancy gender identity and expression national origin religion sexual orientation disability age marital status citizen status veteran status or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.
Learn more on how to protect yourself from fraudulent job postings here.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
About Company
Thomson Reuters (NYSE / TSX: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its prod ... View more
