Tag: Government

Company: Questrade

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:16:40 GMT

Job description: What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?Health & wellbeing resources and programsPaid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balanceCompetitive compensation and benefits packagesWork-life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in officeCareer growth and development opportunitiesOpportunities to contribute to community causesWork with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environmentWe’re looking for our next Senior Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs. Could It Be You?Working with the Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs, this role will support the development and implementation of the organization’s provincial and federal government and regulatory affairs strategies related to key business priorities across QFG’s lines of business including Questrade, Questrade Wealth Management, Zolo, ThinkInsure, Flexiti, and Community Trust Company and journeys. This role will also manage strategic corporate projects, internal research and reporting requirements, and build relationships with key government and regulatory stakeholders.The Senior Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs will manage and conduct research, reporting, monitoring, regulatory analysis, and strategize for regulatory and public policy issues that could impact QFG’s lines of business.The Senior Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs will be a strong collaborator with internal subject matter expertise and external stakeholder relationships to help QFG develop and advance public policy positions to ensure policy makers and regulators are meeting the needs of the company and Canadians.The Senior Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs will leverage exceptional entrepreneurial, organization, analytical, writing and communications skills and bring a deep knowledge of key industries and federal and provincial governments each day to develop strong and strategic pathways to achieve measurable success.Need more details? Keep reading…In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on parliamentary and political developments, upcoming consultations, legislative, policy and regulatory changes, at the federal and provincial levels related to key QFG priorities.Staying up-to-date on evolving economic, political, regulatory and social issues that affect our business.Developing data and research products to support advocacy efforts and internal decision making.Supporting the immediate supervisor by helping with work organization and operational planning.Organizing meetings with key stakeholders and decision makers (politicians, bureaucrats, etc.) to determine key issues and how QFG can contribute to the regulatory and policy development process; preparing related briefing materials as needed.Working proactively and collaboratively with staff across QFG to problem solve and develop common approaches for promoting awareness and understanding of QFG priorities and initiatives within the different orders of government and with key stakeholders.Project managing advocacy campaigns, events, and external activities.Supporting the delivery of public affairs strategies to promote the company with public sector audiences, including media relations, digital content development, thought leadership/speaking opportunities and social media.Developing and maintaining strong positive relationships with elected officials and their staff on the provincial and federal levels.Continuously improving the management of processes under your responsibility.Devising and implementing communications strategies to proactively influence, educate and inform government and stakeholder audiences, including writing and editing content and messaging directed at government and stakeholder audiences, press releases, key messages, briefing materials and backgrounders.Establishing and maintaining positive media relationships with a focus on national and Ontario-based media.Collaborating with internal teams to monitor QFGs media share of voice and sentiment in relation to our GR engagement strategy; monitoring and creating social media content.Helping discover and assess partnership ideas and opportunities that align with Government Affairs priorities and overall enterprise objectives.Maintaining and ensuring good governance and reporting regarding all engagements with government officials.Supporting the management of crisis/reputational issues and response when needed both internally and externally to various stakeholders and work with the corporate communications team to build and protect corporate reputation.Telling the corporate story and influencing government and stakeholder audiences through the identification and delivery of executive and employee thought leadership and communications opportunities.Evaluating and managing organizational responses to inquiries from elected and non-elected decision makers.So are YOU our next Senior Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs? You are if you…Hold a degree, college diploma or equivalent work experience in law, public affairs, government relations, policy, communications or journalism, political science or a related subject areaHave 8-10 years of progressive experience including policy, intergovernmental/stakeholder relations work, and strategic communications workPossess excellent research and writing skillsAre proficient with computer applications, including Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, PowerPointHave subject matter expertise or industry experience working in regulated financial environments, financial services, housing, investments, and/or fintechsDemonstrate ability to manage high-profile sensitive issues in a fast-paced environment and meet firm deadlines as well stay resilient to changing timelines and requestsHave excellent organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accurate documentation of events and discussionsHave excellent project management, verbal and written communication skills, remote team engagement skillsHave outstanding interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skillsHave persuasive communications know-how with superior writing, speaking, and analytical skills and the ability to craft strategic and influential messages for multiple purposes and various audiencesHave experience building and executing communications and strategic engagement plans to measurably raise awareness and strengthen corporate reputation with key policy makers and decision-makersDemonstrate ability to build, develop, network, and grow internal and external stakeholder relationships with government, trade associations, and industry to meet strategic goalsHave experience coordinating key meetings, interactions, developing engagement strategies and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder attentionHave high degree of judgment and discretion; ability to analyze, problem solve and mediate complex situations with multiple stakeholdersAre a self-starter with the ability to work independently remotely and as part of a team with successHave thorough understanding of Canada’s political system(s), including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government federally and provincially, related to regulated and unregulated financial services; housing and insurance industry knowledgeAdditional kudos if you…Have experience in the financial services industryHave experience working as a provincial lobbyistAre Bilingual – written and verbal fluency in English and FrenchSounds like you? 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