Associate Director, Pension Benefits and Policy

HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan); Toronto; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class pension plan

100% company-paid extended health and

Dental benefits

Learning & development programs

Wellness initiatives

Hybrid/work-life balance support

Job summary

HOOPP seeks an Associate Director, Pension Benefits & Policy, reporting to the Senior Director, Pension Design & Strategy. The role collaborates across Pension Services to support plan design, administration, policy, research, and regulatory compliance using strong legal expertise.

The successful candidate will help resolve member, employer and regulator escalations, monitor legal developments, and assist in policy development to facilitate regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A law degree and Ontario bar with at least 7 years of legal experience.
• Minimum 5 years' pension plan experience; labour/employment a plus.
• Strong understanding of pension legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent research, analytical and written/oral communication.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and mentor others.
• Team player with leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Director, Pension Design & Strategy to provide legal advice on matters of pension plan administration.
• Support evolution of Plan design, administration, compliance and policies, leveraging regulatory understanding.
• Produce high-quality research and materials to support Plan design and administration for Senior Management and Board discussions.
• Support initiatives to develop Pension Services' staff capability and empowerment.
• Collaborate with HOOPP divisions (Legal, External Affairs, HR) on cross-divisional projects.
• Assist in policy development to ensure regulatory changes are incorporated.

Skills

Legal research

Pension law

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Law degree

Ontario Bar admission

Job description

• high-performance, people-focused culture
• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• high-performance, people-focused culture
• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Pension Design & Strategy, the Associate Director, Pension Benefits & Policy will work closely with the Pension Benefits & Policy team and across Pension Services and other HOOPP divisions to support work related to defined benefit pension plan design, administration, pension policy, research, and complex regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will apply their legal skills and pension industry expertise to provide legal advice related to ongoing projects and research, supporting the administration, design and evolution of the Plan. They will support work related to resolving member, employer and regulator escalations. In addition to monitoring legal developments. The successful candidate will also assist in the development of policies to facilitate compliance with regulatory changes.

What You Will Do

• Work with the Senior Director, Pension Design & Strategy to provide legal advice on matters of pension plan administration.
• Support work related to the evolution of Plan design, administration, compliance and policies, relying on experience and legal understanding of the Plan's regulatory environment.
• Assist in the production of high-quality research and materials to support the Plan's design and administration, including materials to support discussion of these items amongst Senior Management and the Board of Trustees and its committees.
• Support initiatives to develop Pension Services' staff capability to transfer unique and highly specialized industry knowledge to others within Pension Services and empower decision-making.
• Be prepared to work with all divisions within HOOPP (Legal and External Affairs, Pension Marketing and Communications , HR) on cross-divisional projects.

What You Bring

• A law degree is required, and the candidate should be a member in good standing of the Ontario bar with a minimum of 7 years of legal experience.
• The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of direct pension subject-matter expertise in working with defined benefit pension plans; however, similar experience in labour and employment will also be considered. Additional focus on estates law or litigation is a strong asset.
• Industry knowledge of pension and related legislation and regulatory compliance, with a proven ability to interpret and deal with complex legislation and contractual agreements.
• Proven excellence in research, analytical and communication skills (both oral and written), with demonstrated thoroughness and attention to technical detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to mentor and support the development of other Pension Services staff.
• Team player, as both participant and leader.

The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $103,000 - $153,000 CAD

The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.

This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.

This job is for an existing vacancy.

HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.