Policy Counsel

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

$123K — $145K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law Degree required
  • Active Bar membership in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
  • Experience in policy development and implementation preferred
  • Completion of Canadian Securities Course or related courses beneficial
  • Knowledge of Universal Market Integrity Rules and industry practices is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Develop and draft Universal Market Integrity Rules and guidance
  • Liaise with Canadian Securities Administrators on policy initiatives
  • Research domestic and international market structure developments
  • Prepare meeting materials and present to advisory committees
  • Support various CIRO divisions effectively
  • Assist in administering exemptions and interpretations of UMIR

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Employer paid Health Benefits and flexible Spending Account
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching
  • Paid flex and sick days
  • Vacation days available
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave top up option
  • Paid continuous learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Director, Market Regulation Policy, the Policy Counsel is a member of the Market Regulation Policy Team. The Policy Counsel is responsible for working on policy initiatives relating to the development, drafting, review and approval of new and revised rules and guidance, and participates in the other operational and day-to-day work of Market Regulation Policy team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and draft new and revised Universal Market Integrity Rules and guidance, working in collaboration with other CIRO staff and external stakeholders as required
  • 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
  • Provide support to CIRO advisory committees by preparing meeting materials in consultation with the applicable committee chair and presenting policy initiatives to the committees
  • 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


Education/Experience:

  • Law Degree
  • Member, in good standing, of the Bar in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
  • Experience with policy development and implementation would be an asset
  • Successful completion of one or more of the Canadian Securities Course, Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course and Trader Training Course would be an asset


Key Skills and Competencies:

  • Keen interest in policy development
  • Strong writing, analytical and communication skills, including legal research and drafting skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing matters
  • Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of Universal Market Integrity Rules and related guidance would be an asset
  • Understanding of the role and operations of the departments responsible for compliance and enforcement of UMIR would be an asset
  • Knowledge of current industry practices, including trends and technology changes, would be an asset


What we offer:

  • Competitive base salary in alignment with market
  • Performance based bonus *
  • Hybrid work environment
  • 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


*Asterisked offerings are not applicable to contracts

OurRecruitment Process:

  • This posting reflects an active vacancy on our team
  • We use automated (AI) tools toassistwith 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 $123,000 - $145,000 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

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