Job Description

Our Client

Our client is a national non-profit investment industry association. As part of a small, highly collaborative team, you will help advance the association’s mission of promoting high standards and supporting members in navigating complex regulatory environments. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the investment management landscape through policy development, stakeholder engagement, and education.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Affairs

• Monitor securities, tax, and pension regulatory developments and assess their impact on member firms and their clients.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel and committees to formulate responses to regulatory consultations.

Compliance Support

• Act as a resource to legal and compliance professionals at member firms, providing regulatory updates and insights on best practices.
• Build and maintain relationships with external legal and accounting professionals to support compliance initiatives.
• Support the delivery of compliance programming, including seminars, information sessions, and regular bulletins.
• Coordinate and support various member committees and working groups, including setting agendas and sourcing speakers.

Advocacy & Government Relations

• Engage with regulators and government stakeholders on industry-related regulatory issues.
• Facilitate member input to develop advocacy positions on key legislative and regulatory initiatives.
• Draft or contribute to written submissions and policy responses on behalf of the association.

Pension and Retirement Regulation

• Track changes in pension and retirement legislation and contribute to strategic responses and advocacy planning.

General Association Support

• Support the team on association-wide initiatives, including events and communications, as needed.

Requirements

• A law degree from an accredited Canadian university.
• 5-10 years of legal experience, ideally within the investment management sector or a relevant regulatory/legal environment.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian capital markets regulatory framework.
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative team player with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and workstreams.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset but not required.

REF# LI1390

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