Senior Policy Advisor

Building Ontario Fund; Toronto; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

AD&D and LTD insurance

Health Care Spending Account

Gym membership

EAP

Parental leave top-up

Paid holidays

Job summary

Building Ontario Fund is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor for a full-time vacancy in Toronto. The role focuses on policy development, advisory leadership, and collaboration with ministries to advance BOF objectives.

You will lead analytical research, assessments of policy frameworks, and the impact of proposed infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes independence, stakeholder engagement, and delivering well-supported recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial systems and financing tools.
• Knowledge of investment structure and frameworks, particularly infrastructure investments.
• Knowledge of BOF’s mandate/ strategic directions and policy frameworks.
• Advisory and leadership skills to provide policy expertise and guidance.
• Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills for stakeholder alignment.
• Relationship building and consensus building with ministries and boards.
• Knowledge of research and analytical techniques.
• Ability to define issues, identify implications, and make recommendations.
• Proficiency in presenting options and risks to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy subject-matter expertise for deal teams.
• Lead policy development and research to support recommended options.
• Advise senior management on regulatory and operational frameworks.
• Build and maintain relationships with ministries and stakeholders.
• Deliver technical consulting and guidance to internal/external partners.
• Assess policy effectiveness against BOF mandate and risks.
• Develop in-depth reports and present recommendations.
• Keep current on provincial and national policy trends.
• Coordinate end-to-end policy development and decision making.

Skills

Policy expertise

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Research & analysis

Governance

Public sector knowledge

Financial systems

Investment frameworks

Communication

Decision making

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is seeking a full-time Senior Policy Advisor (This job posting represents an existing vacancy.)

PURPOSE OF POSITION

• Participate within transaction deal teams as advisor regarding policy subject matter expertise, including advising on the public-benefit impact and potential of proposed projects
• Leads and develops policy and program options, conducts specialized research and analysis to recommend policies, regulatory and operational frameworks, advises senior management, and the ministry on options and recommendations.
• Builds and maintains highly productive and collaborative relationships, working with a high degree of independence, with stakeholders, ministries and colleagues.
• Provides actionable advice to investment teams from relevant emerging policy, regulatory, or academic changes.
• Provides senior level advisory services as a functional specialist responsible for leading planning, policies, programs, or services; managing relationships and providing technical consulting advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assesses the effectiveness of ministry and stakeholder-led policy frameworks in relation to BOF’s mandate and leads the coordination and development of the Agency’s policy positions.
• Exercises a high degree of independence and decision-making ability to ensure end to end delivery of policy development and effective management of contentious issues.
• Leads decision-making within the policy development cycle, guiding delivery of key policy priorities, assessing risk, and managing financial and program impacts for the Agency.
• Develops in-depth reports and analysis and presents options and recommendations to senior management for decision making purposes.
• Maintains current knowledge of provincial, national, and international policy and legislation issues and trends
• Identifies risks and corresponding mitigating strategies for consideration by senior management.
• Leads complex policy planning and development, operating with a high degree of decision-making independence.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of financial systems and financing tools.
• Knowledge of investment structure and frameworks, particularly infrastructure investments and transactions.
• Knowledge of BOF’s mandate/strategic directions, priorities, related legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks.
• Advisory and leadership skills to provide policy expertise in support of the Agency’s strategic policy directions and development of legislation, regulations, governance frameworks, and related operational policies; to lead/participate on inter-jurisdictional working groups engaged in collaborative policy development, consultations, and issues resolution.
• Interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills to gain support for Agency policy and program initiatives regarding the implementation of procurement/supply chain management legislation, regulations, and related operational policies from other ministries and the consumer and business stakeholder groups, to identify and mitigate risks, to develop and mediate a complex range of implementation parameters, and to negotiate the resolution of conflicting viewpoints and policy implementation concerns.
• Relationship building and consensus building skills to develop and maintain an effective liaison relationship with the ministry.
• High levels of political acuity in order to lead and coordinate outreach with the ministry regarding compliance, governance and policy issues, and to address and resolve where feasible substantially differing viewpoints and positions, as well as to ensure that proposed options/recommendations are consistent with Agency directions, and that they would be favorably received by senior management and the Board.
• Knowledge of research and analytical techniques
• Ability to define issues, identify implications, and develop appropriate recommendations
• Use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different available options
• Capable of summarizing and synthesizing complex material
• Weigh the relative risks, costs, and benefits of a potential action
• Communications and dissemination techniques including alternative ways to inform others via written, verbal, and visual media
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and other internal applications, as required
• Knowledge of government organizational structures, policy development principles/techniques and decision-making processes, including the development of legislation and regulatory frameworks, an asset
• Knowledge of government and broader public sector directives and guidelines relating to the development of governance and operational policy and programs, which support the Agency’s strategic direction, an asset.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Physical

Our office at 79 Wellington Street W, Toronto is steps from Union Station, with great dining and transit options.

As part of the Ontario Public Service, BOF requires employees to work in-office five (5) days/week. We believe in-person presence and collaboration strengthens culture and service delivery.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Competitive compensation

We offer fair, market-informed salaries that reflect your experience and qualifications, while balancing public sector responsibility.

The expected salary for this role is CA$96,000 - $125,000 for candidates who meet the stated qualifications.

A retirement plan that’s built to last

We offer a defined-benefit (DB) pension through the (Ontario) Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) that provides predictable and secure income in retirement, indexed to inflation; early retirement options, survivor benefits, and is backed by the Government of Ontario. BOF also matches your contributions 1:1, adding ~9-11% of your salary in long-term value.

Benefits that prioritize your health & wellbeing

For this position, we offer:

• “Day-1” Health, Dental, Life, AD&D and LTD insurance coverage for you and your dependents, with 100% of premiums paid for by BOF, and no annual deductibles or “upgrade” fees
• $750 Health Care Spending Account annually
• Optional supplementary life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance for you and your dependents
• Discounted Corporate Gym Membership Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential help with mental health, fitness, relationships, nutrition, finances, elder care, and legal services
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-up
• Time to recharge including 4 weeks annual vacation time, 13 paid statutory holidays, 6 paid sick days/ year with up to 124 more days of sick leave at 75% of salary

Accessibility & accommodations

We are committed to an accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please advise us, and we’ll work with you to provide any necessary and reasonable support to facilitate your participation.

Commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are core to BOF’s strength. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and identities, and hire through a merit-based process.

AI disclosure

BOF uses AI to support documentation and summarization of candidate conversations