Global Head of vLEI for GLEIF (m/f/d)

Global Head of vLEI for GLEIF (m / f / d)

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Organization

Established by the Financial Stability Board in June 2014, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation

GLEIF) is a not-for-profit organization created to support the implementation and use of the Legal Entity

Identifier (LEI). GLEIF manages a network of partners, the LEI issuing organizations, to provide trusted

services and open, reliable data for unique legal entity identification worldwide. GLEIF services ensure

the operational integrity of the Global LEI System and facilitate making the LEI a broad public good

available on our website. As a result, the LEI remains the industry standard best suited to providing open

and reliable data for unique legal entity identification management. Learn more at .

The verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI)

GLEIF has pioneered a new form of digital organizational identity to meet the global need for automated

authentication and verification of legal entities across a range of industries called the verifiable LEI

vLEI). By creating the vLEI, GLEIF is now answering to this urgent and unmet need of pioneering a multistakeholder

effort to create a new global ecosystem for organizational digital identity.

The vLEI concept is simple : It is the secure digital counterpart of a conventional LEI. In other words, it is a

digitally trustworthy version of the 20-digit LEI code which is automatically verifiable, without the need

for human intervention.

This approach is set to transform the nature of identity management and how person-to-entity, or

entity-to-entity, interactions take place in the digital world. It can address the need for automation in

verification while maintaining data privacy and confidentiality. The LEI plays a key role in this

process. GLEIF asserts that the LEI is the ideal foundation on which to establish a chain of trust for

organizational identity. By combining three concepts the organization’s identity, represented by the

LEI, a person’s identity and the role that the person plays for the organization, vLEI credentials can be

issued.

The vLEI can enable an organization to trust that a supplier located hundreds of kilometers away is who

they say they are as well as enable persons to verify that an organization receiving their personal data is

indeed who they believe them to be. The process of confirming a stakeholder’s legal identity digitally

has become a foundational requirement. It enables the determination of who’s who’ within a digital

community, going further than just onboarding new trading partners, to secure any type of transaction

and messages to guarantee the authenticity of any other digital product in an end-to-end fashion.

Why us?

What we can offer our new colleagues :

• A quick job entry
• An open-ended employment contract
• An attractive, performance-related salary model
• Flexible and mobile working environment
• A patient and comprehensive induction programme
• Regular staff and feedback meetings
• Staff leading with empathy
• Short decision-making processes
• Comprehensive further training and talent development
• A friendly team atmosphere in a multicultural organization with the office directly in the city

center of Frankfurt

• Access to online learning Platforms (e.g. Pluralsight, Laracast)
• Open office space that facilitates & encourages collaboration; headphones allowed
• Macbook workstation with 2 displays; custom keyboard if required
• Company iPhone

This is an opportunity to make an impact on the transparency of the financial services and other

industries in a not-for-profit, stable business that is committed to investing in the foundation, its partner

relationships, and its employees. You will join a highly motivated team with the mission to successfully

implement the Global Legal Entity Identifier System. Compensation and benefits will be of course

adequate to the position.

About Our Team

We are a diverse team dedicated to the end-to-end lifecycle of a wide range of internal and publicfacing

applications built in-house and self-hosted on GLEIF infrastructure as well as in cloud

infrastructure. Our primary tech stack includes KERIpy, LMDB, Docker, GitHub and is all open-source

software. Knowledge sharing, open dialog, documentation, and an agile mindset are core tenets to the

way we grow as a team and build maintainable, quality solutions.

About You

We are seeking a visionary strategic leader to maintain and expand our LEI ecosystem and drive the

global strategy for the vLEI. You will spearhead a critical initiative that will redefine global organizational

interactions, establishing the foundation for digital trust.

You should be able to autonomously tackle complex topics with confidence and are experienced in

breaking problems down into manageable pieces of work that allow you to incrementally deliver

valuable functionality or insights.

In addition to your contributions as a strategic leader, a core task to support your strategic work will be

to gain a practical understanding of vLEI, supporting technology (e.g., Key Event Receipt Infrastructure

KERI), Authentic Chained Data Containers (ACDC), Composable Event Streaming Representation (CESR))

and tools (e.g., KERIpy, KERIA and Signify-TS). Prior experience in cryptography, blockchain, or similar

technology would be highly beneficial.

We expect high-quality work for which you take end-to-end ownership. This involves understanding the

business needs and corresponding value you are creating, delivering tested and documented strategies,

and ensuring operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy for the vLEI.Align the vLEI strategy with GLEIF’s overall mission and objectives.

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams within GLEIF to ensure strategic initiatives

are executed effectively.

Stakeholder Engagement : Establish and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including

banks, corporates, regulators, technological partners, consultancy firms, enablers, and

multipliers, in close collaboration with the business development team in the regions.Act as the primary point of contact for all vLEI-related inquiries and partnerships.

Network Utilization : Leverage existing networks in the SSI and VC spaces to foster collaborations and

partnerships.Identify and engage with potential technological and consultancy partners to enhance

the vLEI ecosystem.

Operational Management : Align with vLEI development and technical and business operations, ensuring

compliance with international standards and best practices.Monitor and report on the progress of vLEI initiatives to the CEO and other key

stakeholders.

Innovation and Development : Drive innovation in the development and application of the vLEI.Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in the SSI and VC spaces to ensure

GLEIF remains at the forefront of technological developments.

Collaboration : Work closely with all GLEIF teams to ensure seamless integration and implementation

of the vLEI strategy, as well as the related Open-Source community.Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and

continuous improvement.

Experience and Competencies for Success

• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Extensive experience in strategic leadership roles, preferably within the financial services or

technology sectors.

Proven track record of developing and executing global strategies.

vStrong network within the SSI and VC communities, as well as software and service industry

enabling SSI and VC.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Knowledge in cryptography, blockchain, or similar technology preferred.
• Python experience preferred.

Department : CEO Reports into : CEO Management responsibility : Yes Location : Germany, Switzerland or United States and / or remote with occasional office visits Scope : Full-time

All foreign applicants from outside the EU respectively USA must have a valid work permit to work in

Germany / USA.

We look forward to your application. Please send your résumé alongside a letter of interest to