Finance Policy Advisor

Legal Aid Ontario

$89K — $116K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in business, economics, or quantitative discipline.
  • 3-5 years experience in financial and quantitative analysis within a medium to large organization.
  • Strong grasp of financial and accounting practices specific to the public sector.
  • Proven expertise in project management principles and methodologies.
  • Experience in financial management policy analysis and development, particularly in regulatory contexts.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to drive policy recommendations.
  • Ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulations for effective policy advice.

Responsibilities

  • Lead reviews and implementations of financial management policies at LAO.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to develop regulatory finance initiatives.
  • Conduct research and analyze data sources to inform policy proposals and revisions.
  • Establish networks with stakeholders to address procurement and finance issues.
  • Provide guidance and insights on financial management policy to various stakeholders.
  • Prepare and present materials for senior management decision-making.
  • Stay updated on changes in relevant legislation and policies.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities within a supportive team environment.
  • Dynamic and engaging work culture in a central Toronto office.
  • Opportunity to influence public sector financial policy.
  • Access to ongoing professional training and development programs.
  • Health benefits and a comprehensive pension plan.
Full Job Description
Union:

Non-Union

Job Number: J0826-0696

Job Title: Finance Policy Advisor

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Location: Toronto

Job Category: Finance

Open Positions: 1

Posting Date: September 11, 2026

Closing Date: October 11, 2026

Salary: $89,929.00 - $116,953.00 /Year

Primary function

The Finance Policy Advisor provides senior level support in the review, development and implementation of LAO's financial management policy framework. This role is situated in LAO's finance department.

Home Location: Toronto Provincial Office
Secondary Location: n/a

Reporting to: Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Financial Management Policy

Key accountabilities
• Leads financial management policy reviews, revamps, training, and communication including strategies to ensure policy maintenance and adherence.
• Leads or participates on cross functional project teams to develop and implement regulatory
finance management policy initiatives
• Conducts financial management policy research activities by analyzing and reviewing appropriate data sources including legislation, regulations and other directives or policies to develop policy proposals, discussion papers, legislation and draft/revise policies
• Establishes and maintains a network of ongoing contacts with key stakeholders in other agencies/ministries to deal with procurement and finance policy and standards related issues.
• Develops and maintains relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Provides information and advice to staff, senior management and industry stakeholders on LAO financial management policy.
• Prepares and presents a range of materials (e.g. briefing material, position papers) to senior decision makers
• Keeps on top of changing legislation/regulations/directives
• Maintains and updates unit information on LAO's corporate intranet site

Required skills & experience
• Undergraduate degree in business, economics, or quantitative discipline
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial and accounting theories, principles and practices for public sector organizations, to lead the development and implementation of the finance management policy framework
• 3 to 5 years in a financial and quantitative analysis environment in an intermediate or large organization
• Expertise in project management principles and methodologies to manage the delivery of program plans, initiatives and goals.
• Experience in financial management policy analysis, planning and development.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to produce findings and recommendations for finance management policy updates/alternatives
• Expertise in interpreting and applying knowledge of regulations/legislation/directives to provide financial management policy advice

To apply submit a cover letter & résumé.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified by email.
Final candidates for this position will be required to undergo a criminal record check.

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