Senior Policy & Technical Lead

at  Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario FSRA

At FSRA, our vision is to ensure financial safety, fairness, and choice for Ontarians. As a financial services regulator, we’re passionate about protecting consumers. Our principles-based approach means we can quickly and effectively respond to the changing needs of consumers and the industry.
Our team combines industry expertise with commitment to public service. We attract individuals who are interested in meaningful work and who measure success through outcomes, not inputs.
At FSRA, we invest in the personal and professional growth of our team. We offer a competitive compensation package that includes an employer-matched
defined benefit pension plan
, comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, a hybrid work model and flexible work arrangements. We prioritise learning and development, wellbeing, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and community giving.
Join FSRA and help us shape the future of regulation for generations to come!
Job Description:

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of the structures, operations, programs and products of the financial services sectors and understanding of FSRA’s mandate as a principles-based integrated financial regulator.
• Proven expertise in policy development principles/processes, project management and the interpretation and application of Ontario financial services sector legislation and relevant regulations and policies to lead concurrent large-scale strategy development and legislation/policy initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of consumer-centric and principled based regulatory policy development to achieve harmonized regulatory outcomes in an integrated regulatory environment

Skills

• Proven leadership skills to establish/lead expert advisory committees and project teams of internal staff and external industry experts.
• Demonstrated skills to identify and lead the analysis of a wide range of high profile and diverse and emerging industry and public stakeholder trends, issues and needs requiring policy response.
• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills to explain and promote a policy position or strategic options and to present research results/analyses to executives.
• Demonstrated written communication skills to prepare complex analyses, detailed strategies, policy frameworks, policy submissions and presentation materials.
• Proven relationship management and consensus building skills to develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and partnerships and to represent FSRA on inter-jurisdictional committees

As a member of the Policy Team, you will provide expert technical and strategic advice and leadership in the development of solutions and recommendations to support FSRA’s regulation of financial services in Ontario. We are currently hiring for two (2) Senior Policy and Technical Lead positions in the Consumer Office / Strategic Policy team (one in Consumer Office and one in Strategic Policy).

Specific duties of these two positions will include:

• Leading the conceptualization, development, implementation, evaluation and negotiation of FSRA’s business and strategy planning process, including the process for reviewing and applying FSRA’s overall strategic framework.
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to amplify the voice of consumers inside and outside of FSRA through policies, programs and relationships with individuals and organizations in the public interest community.
• Acting as a special advisor/technical expert for the development, implementation and revision of financial services legislation, policies, processes, qualitative/quantitative performance indicators, benchmarks and risk assessment/management measures to support the regulation of the financial services industry in Ontario.
• Providing strategic policy advice and technical expertise to the executive leadership team on legislative, policy and regulatory strategy options, solutions and recommendations to address current and emerging financial services sector and regulatory issues in Ontario and other jurisdictions.
• Leading and/or providing regulatory thought leadership, advice and technical expertise for the establishment of expert working/advisory committees at the provincial and national levels.
• Building and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of the structures, operations, programs and products of the financial services sectors and understanding of FSRA’s mandate as a principles-based integrated financial regulator.
• Proven expertise in policy development principles/processes, project management and the interpretation and application of Ontario financial services sector legislation and relevant regulations and policies to lead concurrent large-scale strategy development and legislation/policy initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of consumer-centric and principled based regulatory policy development to achieve harmonized regulatory outcomes in an integrated regulatory environment.

Skills

• Proven leadership skills to establish/lead expert advisory committees and project teams of internal staff and external industry experts.
• Demonstrated skills to identify and lead the analysis of a wide range of high profile and diverse and emerging industry and public stakeholder trends, issues and needs requiring policy response.
• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills to explain and promote a policy position or strategic options and to present research results/analyses to executives.
• Demonstrated written communication skills to prepare complex analyses, detailed strategies, policy frameworks, policy submissions and presentation materials.
• Proven relationship management and consensus building skills to develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships and partnerships and to represent FSRA on inter-jurisdictional committees.

Job Posting End Date:
02/12/2025
Job postings close at 11:59pm on the date noted.
Compensation Grade:
Grade 07-AMAPCEO
Compensation Range:
$80,595.00
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$117,142.00
Bargaining Unit: