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

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 www.gleif.org.

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
hr@gleif.org.