About this Senior Legal Counsel role at Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.
We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.
The OSC created a dedicated Investor Office with an aim to achieve better investor outcomes and enhance the investor experience. The Investor Office sets the strategic direction and leads the OSC’s efforts in investor engagement, brings investor perspectives to the organization, leads and supports important policy development, and administers key operational processes.
The Opportunity
The Investor Office is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team and play an important role leading and supporting a range of initiatives that address key investor experience and protection issues.
What you will be doing:
Lead the development and execution of initiatives that address challenging policy and regulatory issues and OSC strategic priorities, engaging directly with diverse external stakeholder groups.
Support the effective operations of committees that help the OSC advance its investor protection mandate, working closely with committee members and OSC and CSA staff.
Review and evaluate requests from third parties for an allocation of funds to undertake initiatives that seek to enhance the individual investor experience, make recommendations to inform decisions as to how to allocate funds, and monitor and report on approved funding arrangements.
Participate in significant policy and regulatory initiatives that impact retail investors, the investing experience and investor protection, and provide analysis and advice on policy and regulatory issues, the retail investor perspective and associated key investor interests.
Assess and advise on how securities regulatory issues, proposals and initiatives impact retail investors, the investing experience and investor protection.
Engage with novel, complex and innovative matters in collaboration with other OSC subject matter experts across many areas of the Commission, identifying opportunities to challenge established approaches and practices.
Support the effective operations of advisory and oversight committees that assist the OSC in fulfilling its investor protection mandate.
Advocate for OSC views and work with other team members to reach a resolution on contentious issues.
Provide advice to the Head of Policy and Vice President to enable sound strategic decision-making on a wide range of policy and regulatory issues.
Monitor and analyze investor protection initiatives and relevant regulatory developments in other markets in Canada and internationally.
Support team goals and priorities, manage initiative and reporting deliverables and monitor milestones, outcomes and achievements.
Engage and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, investor groups, and other regulators.
What you bring:
Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
A minimum of 8-10 years' relevant legal experience with a minimum 5 years of securities regulatory experience is preferred.
Strong knowledge of the securities industry, securities regulation and key areas of investor concern and protection.
Strong knowledge of retail investor perspectives, issues and stakeholders.
Highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and ability to independently research complex regulatory issues and confidently convey difficult concepts in a meaningful way.
Highly motivated and proactive team player who thrives in a dynamic environment of continually shifting priorities with multiple concurrent deadlines.
High level of judgement and analytical, decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Works confidently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels.
A demonstrated ability to make sound, practical recommendations.
Commitment to building positive working relationships and engaging with internal and external stakeholders productively.
Confidence and comfort working in an agile team environment with minimal direction and performing at a high level under pressure.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation package which includes performance-based incentives and a premier pension plan
Generous vacation and personal time entitlements
Best in class comprehensive health and wellness benefit package which includes gym membership discounts with Goodlife Fitness
Tuition reimbursement program
Training and development programs
Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.
The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.
The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations: Ascend Canada, BlackNorth Initiative, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and Pride at Work Canada
If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox [email protected].
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