Senior Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Advisor

CIRO / OCRI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRO / OCRI is seeking a Senior Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Advisor. In this key position, you will be responsible for shaping policies that ensure regulatory compliance among investment dealers across Canada. Candidates should have a law background, extensive experience in regulatory policy, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. The role is hybrid, offering flexibility in work arrangements, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Employer paid health benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with matching

Paid flex days and sick days

Vacation days

Paid continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in securities regulation.
• Strong dealer financial and operational knowledge.
• Experience leading projects and policy development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and draft rules and guidance for Dealer Members.
• Review and approve Dealer Member regulation policy initiatives.
• Mentor junior Policy Advisors or Policy Counsels.

Skills

Policy development

Communication

Project leadership

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

University degree in law

Professional designation (e.g., called to the Bar)

Job description

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Position Title: Senior Policy Advisor/Counsel

Department: Member Regulation Policy

Location: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver

Status: Permanent Full-time (Hybrid)

Hiring Range: 124,000-146,475

Day in the life of:

Reporting to the Director, Business Conduct Policy, the Senior Policy Counsel or Senior Policy Advisor is a member of the Member Regulation Policy Team (MRP) and is responsible for the development, drafting, review and approval of policy applicable to both investment dealers and mutual fund dealers. The Senior Policy Counsel or Senior Policy Advisory also participates in the other operational and day-to-day work of MRP.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and draft rules and guidance applicable to Dealer Members, working in collaboration with other internal staff and external stakeholders as required, including leading complex projects
• Responsible for the review and approval process of proposed Dealer Member regulation policy initiatives
• Provide support to advisory committees by preparing meeting materials and presenting policy initiatives to the committees
• Support and represent the organization externally, provide interpretation of rules applicable to Dealer Members, and conduct presentations to others (e.g., other regulatory staff, Dealer Members and other applicable stakeholders) on various matters of interest to the investment industry
• Responsible for mentoring of Policy Advisors or Policy Counsels
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• University degree in law, business or other areas
• Professional degree or designation in field of specialization (i.e. called to the Bar in one or more Canadian provinces or territories, holds Chartered Professional Accountant designation in one or more Canadian provinces or territories, is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter-holder or holds an equivalent professional designation that is relevant to member regulation policy development)
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in securities regulation, including all aspects of regulatory policy development
• Strong dealer financial and operational knowledge and experience or strong dealer business conduct compliance and legal experience
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects and/or transactions
• Experience in regulatory policy development
  
  
  

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Keen interest in policy development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including research and drafting skills
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize, manage time appropriately, work independently and lead complex projects with minimal supervision
• In-depth knowledge of investment dealer, or mutual fund dealer, rules and guidance
• Understanding of the structure of the investment industry and applicable legislation, Dealer Member compliance issues, and current policy issues affecting the investment industry
• Knowledge of the investment industry regulatory regime in other countries would be an asset
• Bilingual (English and French), a strong asset
  
  
  

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs as of day one.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Paid flex days and sick days
• Vacation days
• Maternity Leave Of Absence /Paternity Leave Of Absence top up
• Paid continuous learning and continuing development including designations.
  
  
  

Why the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO):

Our purpose and our impact:With offices across Canada - from Vancouver to Montreal, our mission is to promote healthy capital markets by regulating fairly and effectively so that investors are protected and confident investing in their futures. As regulators, we understand that we are all investors, and therefore a career with us is a purposeful career: protecting our future.

Culture and Working Environment:

Life at CIRO is purpose and performance- driven. We foster an inclusive culture where teamwork, a forward-thinking attitude, and integrity are at the core of everything we do. This creates an environment where employees thrive, grow, and are empowered to learn and contribute their best.

Joining CIRO means becoming part of a dynamic and transparent organization that values accountability and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory oversight in the financial industry.

Looking for a career where you can safeguard the integrity of Canadian markets? Join CIRO and be part of the team that secures our financial future.

Our Commitment:CIRO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

CIRO is a pan-Canadian organization that oversees all investment dealers and trading activity in marketplaces across Canada. This position requires the ability to communicate with employees in CIRO regional offices and other CIRO stakeholders across Canada. Accordingly, proficiency in both official languages of Canada (French and English) is mandatory. Due to the frequent interactions with internal and external English-speaking members, clients, representatives, firms, Canadian provincial and territorial securities regulators, and employees situated outside of Quebec, the position requires a fully bilingual candidate.

While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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