Senior Economist

Job summary

Lead the development of municipal finance policies and strategies to strengthen financial frameworks across Ontario. This includes preparing cabinet submissions, conducting financial research, and coordinating legislative amendments for key acts.

Job details

Bring your policy expertise and innovative thinking to help shape municipal finance strategies that build strong, sustainable communities across Ontario. About the job You will play a key role in developing policies that strengthen municipal financial frameworks: • Lead planning and development of policy options and strategies, drafting recommendations for senior management. • Prepare and coordinate cabinet submissions, regulations, and legislative amendments for key acts (Municipal Act, City of Toronto Act, Development Charges Act). • Conduct research and financial analysis, preparing briefing materials and policy papers. What you bring to the team Project Leadership and Collaboration Lead projects and guide teams to success. • Demonstrated experience managing projects and coordinating the work of teams. • Experience leading policy projects, conducting research, and preparing cabinet submissions. Municipal Finance and Policy Expertise Apply your knowledge to shape municipal finance policy. • Knowledge of municipal finance issues and their policy implications. • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and financial modelling. • Experience with policy analysis, development, and approval processes. • Ability to interpret and apply municipal finance legislation and regulations Strategic Analysis and Policy Development Turn data and research into actionable policy solutions. • Experience analyzing complex information and identifying solutions to policy issues. • Experience planning and conducting financial research and analysis. • Ability to develop policy options and formulate recommendations. Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Build relationships and communicate with impact. • Experience preparing clear, accurate, and concise briefing notes, reports, and other written materials. • Ability to present information and recommendations to senior officials. • Experience building collaborative relationships and working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Don't meet every qualification? If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate! How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us. Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy Additional information Address: 2 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region Compensation Group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario Schedule: 6 Category: Finance and Economics Posted on: Friday, September 11, 2026 Note: Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis. The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. C-MA-248767/26(2) How to apply: Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 248767, by Friday, September 25, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.

What you’ll do

Lead the development of municipal finance policies and strategies to strengthen financial frameworks across Ontario. This includes preparing cabinet submissions, conducting financial research, and coordinating legislative amendments for key acts.

Requirements

Requires demonstrated experience in project leadership, policy analysis, and municipal finance legislation. Candidates must be proficient in financial modelling and capable of communicating complex recommendations to senior officials.

Listed skills

• Policy development · Preferred
• Qualitative research · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Policy Development
• Municipal Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Project Management
• Legislative Analysis
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Research
• Financial Modelling
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Briefing Note Preparation
• Strategic Planning
• Cabinet Submissions

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Legal