Senior Pension Policy Strategist

Ontario Pension Board; Toronto; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Pension Board seeks a Senior Pension Policy Strategist to advise on pension policy design and its implementation within the PSPP. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Policy, you will lead policy research and provide guidance across internal teams while engaging with government and industry to shape priorities.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic thinking with the ability to understand the broad picture.
• Ability to assess how policies may be affected by future developments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; translate technical material for a wide audience.
• Effective project management and coordination with stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and develop pension policy recommendations for Senior Management.
• Interpret applicable legislation and analyze its impact to OPB and the PSPP.
• Deliver policy guidance to internal partners including Client Services; assist with escalated issues.
• Review client communications to ensure alignment with legislation and OPB mission.
• Proactively analyze and influence legislative and regulatory developments.
• Build and maintain partnerships across the organization, government and pension industry.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Relationship building

Independent & adaptable

Pension policy knowledge

Job description

Senior Pension Policy Strategist

Policy, Plan Management

Full-Time Permanent

About us:

The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) administers the Public Service Pension Plan (the PSPP), a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario. With over 106,000 members and almost $40 billion in assets, the PSPP is one of Canada’s largest pension plans. It is also one of the country’s oldest, successfully delivering the pension promise since the early 1920s. Learn more about OPB.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Policy, the Senior Pension Policy Strategist is a trusted advisor and thought leader who applies their expertise to the design, development, and implementation of leading-edge pension policy that supports the business and strategic priorities of the Ontario Pension Board (OPB) in the administration of the Public Service Pension Plan (the Plan).

With a strong policy background and an appreciation for varied and exciting work, the Senior Pension Policy Strategist thrives in a collaborative environment. If you are an innovative, strategic and critical thinker, this is a wonderful opportunity to join a high-performing team of policy professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting research and developing pension policy recommendations for Senior Management.
• Interpreting applicable legislation and analysing its impact to OPB and the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
• Delivering policy guidance to internal business partners including Client Services and assisting with resolving escalated client issues.
• Reviewing client communications to ensure alignment with applicable legislation, and OPB’s organizational mission to Advise & Protect plan members.
• Proactively analyse and influence legislative and regulatory developments.
• Building and maintaining strong partnerships across the organization, government and the pension industry to inform andinfluence strategicpolicy priorities.

Key Qualification:

• Proven strategic thinking skills and the ability to understand the broad picture, consider consequences, and identify key issues and opportunities.
• An ability to assess how current policies, processes and methods may be affected by future developments and trends.
• An ability to assess internal and external stakeholders’ needs and to propose creative solutions for meeting those needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to translate technical material into a format that can be understood by a wide audience.
• Sound judgment and advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective project management skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• An ability to work independently and be adaptable in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment in which managing multiple competing time-sensitive priorities.
• Familiarity with the administration of defined benefit pension plans and their governing legislation, including the Pension Benefits Act, the federal Income Tax Act, the Employment Standards Act, 2000, and/or the Family Law Act would be a strong asset.

Compensation:

• The target hiring salary for this position is $110,000. A candidate’s placement in the range is based on skills, knowledge, experience, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role’s requirements. This position is eligible to participate in OPB’s Annual Incentive Program, subject to its terms and conditions.

Additional Information:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• This competition is open to all employees of OPB.
• The competition will remain open until a successful candidate is selected or until the competition is closed.
• No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
• The identified final candidate will be required to complete a background screening.
• OPB is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise OPB if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs. OPB is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.