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.
Core 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
Education/Experience:- 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
- 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:- 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
- Universal Market Integrity Rules and CIRO Dealer Member Rules
- applicable securities legislation
- corporate legislation
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 $137,000 - $147,000 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
