Policy Advisor

CIRO / OCRI • Toronto, ON

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level