Position Title: Policy Advisor

Department: Member Regulation Policy

Location: Toronto

Status: Permanent Full-Time (Hybrid)

Day in the life of:

Reporting to the Director, Financial and Operations Policy, the 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 Policy Advisor also participates in the other operational and day-to-day work of MRP.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and draft rules and guidance related to financial and operational requirements applicable to Dealer Members

• Work in collaboration with other internal staff and external stakeholders as required to obtain approval 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

Key Skills and Competencies:

Must-haves

• University degree in law, business, finance or equivalent
• Professional designation in field of specialization (i.e. holds Chartered Professional Accountant designation, or is a Chartered Financial Analyst, or holds an equivalent professional designation)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in securities regulation, including all aspects of regulatory policy development

Nice to Haves:

• Keen interest in policy development

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including research and drafting skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Word and PowerPoint

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time appropriately

• 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 would be an asset

• Knowledge of the investment industry regulatory regime in other countries would be an asset

• Bilingual (English and French), a strong asset

• Dealer financial and operational knowledge and experience

• Experience in regulatory policy development

Our Recruitment Process

• This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team

• We use automated (AI) tools to assist with candidate sourcing and communications. Applications are reviewed by our hiring team and hiring decisions are made by people.

• This role has a hiring range of $107,995 – 133,402 with the placement and offered salary being based on knowledge, skills, education/training and experience, as well as external market conditions and internal equity.

While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted. #LI-HYBRID #Hiring