Policy Counsel

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

$110K — $152K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law Degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
  • Member in good standing of a Bar in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
  • Minimum of 3 years of legal practice experience
  • Project and/or transaction experience is beneficial
  • Completion of relevant Canadian financial courses is considered an asset
  • Compliance or legal exposure at a CIRO dealer member firm is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Develop and draft Dealer Member regulations and guidance in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Oversee the review and approval process of proposed regulation initiatives
  • Prepare meeting materials and present policy initiatives to advisory committees
  • Support CIRO externally by interpreting Dealer Member rules and conducting presentations
  • Participate in daily operations of the Member Regulation Policy Team

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Employer paid Health Benefits and Spending Account from day one
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching
  • Paid vacational and flex days
  • Paid continuous learning and development opportunities including designations
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Director, Member Regulation Policy, the Policy Counsel, Member Regulation Policy is a member of the Member Regulation Policy Team (MRP), and is responsible for working on policy initiatives relating to the development, drafting, review and approval of new and revised CIRO Dealer Member regulations and guidance, and participates in the other operational and day-to-day work of MRP.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Develop and draft new and revised Dealer Member regulations and guidance, working in collaboration with other CIRO staff and external stakeholders as required
  • Responsible for the review and approval process of proposed Dealer Member regulation policy initiatives
  • Provide support to CIRO advisory committees by preparing meeting materials in consultation with the applicable committee chair and presenting policy initiatives to the committees
  • Support and represent CIRO externally, provide interpretation of Dealer Member rules, 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


Key Skills and Competencies:

Must-haves

  • Law Degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
  • Member, in good standing, of a Bar in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience practicing law in either private practice or as in-house counsel
  • Project and/or transaction experience would be an asset
  • Successful completion of one or more of the Canadian Securities Course, the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course, the Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Course, and the Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Exam would be an asset
  • Compliance or legal experience at a CIRO dealer member firm would be an asset


Nice to Haves

  • Keen interest in policy development
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including legal research and drafting skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing matters
  • Knowledge of CIRO Dealer Member rules, requirements and guidance would be an asset
  • Understanding of the role and operations of the CIRO departments responsible for Dealer Member conduct compliance and enforcement of Dealer Member rules and requirements 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


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 $110,400 - $152,000 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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