Government Relations Lead
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Develop and execute the Bank's government-relations and advocacy strategy across federal, provincial, and municipal levels. Build trusted relationships with elected officials, regulators, and central agencies to advance the Bank's positions. Prepare advocacy materials, position papers, and consultation responses for government audiences while ensuring compliance with the federal Lobbying Act and provincial registration requirements. Monitor legislative developments in housing finance, payments, and consumer protection to provide timely briefings to senior leadership. Serve as a liaison with industry associations and coordinate cross-functionally with Legal, Risk, and Communications to develop unified external positions. Manage public-policy-related issues in partnership with Communications and Legal to protect the Bank's reputation. Maintain accurate records and reporting on government-relations activities to track advocacy progress.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Business, Communications, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in government relations, public affairs, public policy, or regulatory affairs
- Experience gained within government, a regulator, an industry association, a financial institution, or a public-affairs/consulting firm
- Strong understanding of the Canadian legislative and regulatory environment, the machinery of government, and the policy-development process at the federal and provincial levels
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft submissions, briefing notes, and correspondence for senior and external audiences
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders, government officials, and industry partners without direct authority
- Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to distill complex policy issues into clear, actionable recommendations
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with integrity
Desired Qualifications
- a graduate degree (e.g., MPP, MPA, MBA, LLB/JD)
- Working knowledge of the financial-services regulatory landscape (e.g., OSFI, the Department of Finance, FCAC, the Bank of Canada, Payments Canada, and provincial regulators such as FSRA)
- Familiarity with the federal Lobbying Act and provincial lobbyist-registration regimes
- Experience in a regulated industry
- prior financial-services experience
- an established network within government, regulatory, and/or industry-association circles
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