Senior Policy Counsel

CIRO / OCRI • Montreal, QC

13h • CA$137,000 - CA$147,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a self-regulatory organization, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is committed to setting high regulatory standards for the investment industry, safeguarding investors, and supporting the integrity of Canada’s capital markets. Join a growing team and contribute to the dynamic and complex world of Canadian capital markets. Reporting to the Director, Market Regulation Policy, the Senior Policy Counsel is a member of the Market Regulation Policy Team. The Senior Policy Counsel will contribute to the development and implementation of CIRO's market integrity rules and will play a key part in CIRO's leadership role in the area of Canadian market structure.

Requirements

• Law Degree
• Member, in good standing, of the Bar in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
• 5-10 years’ experience in private practice or in a regulatory or in-house position focusing on securities-related issues
• Experience with policy development and implementation
• Experience in leading projects
• Strong writing, analytical and communication skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Thought leadership
• Extensive knowledge of market structure and marketplace operations
• Knowledge of international markets, especially the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of: trading practices of the securities industry, including equity, debt and derivatives markets
• Strong knowledge of: Universal Market Integrity Rules and CIRO Dealer Member Rules
• Strong knowledge of: applicable securities legislation
• Strong knowledge of: corporate legislation

Nice To Haves

• Completion of one or more of the Canadian Securities Course, Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course and Trader Training Course would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Develop and draft new and revised policy based on thorough research, analysis and consultation focused on market integrity matters
• Liaise with the Canadian Securities Administrators in regards to ongoing policy initiatives, rules development and regulatory approvals of CIRO rule amendments
• Review, research and analyze domestic and international market structure developments, including changes in the operations of Canadian marketplaces
• Represent CIRO at various events, including participation in advisory committee meetings, as well as in meetings with other internal/external stakeholders and other securities regulators
• Provide support to other CIRO divisions in a time-effective manner, including Surveillance, Trading Conduct Compliance, Trading Review and Analysis, Investigations and Enforcement
• Assist in the administration of exemptions and interpretations of UMIR to Participants in a time-effective manner

Benefits

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market
• Performance based bonus
• 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

What This Job Offers

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