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 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, and a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan. We prioritize 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!
Requirements
- Provides legal advice and assumes carriage of litigation matters for the enforcement of FSRA’s regulatory framework and to ensure high standards of business and market conduct in financial services sectors regulated by FSRA.
- Has carriage of regulatory enforcement and quasi-criminal matters and prosecutes before the Financial Services Tribunal and/or Provincial Court.
- Undertakes legal research and analysis on a variety of complex legal matters involving the regulation of financial services in Ontario.
- Handles all phases of litigation including representing FSRA with opposing counsel and third parties, tribunal and court hearings; attending pre-hearing conferences and negotiating settlements where appropriate.
- Provides legal guidance and drafts legal opinions on matters in litigation and makes recommendations with respect to future handling and resolution.
- Participates on litigation teams responsible for large, high profile, complex and/or joint investigations before the Financial Services Tribunal and Provincial Court that involve collaboration with law enforcement agencies and other regulators.
- Works closely with Market Conduct/compliance, Forensic Analysis and Investigations, Communications and Supervision teams to provide legal counsel and advice in the investigation of enforcement related risks and issues and to advise on litigation strategies in support of the overall enforcement strategy.
- Develops a range of legal products including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents; ensuring adherence to quality assurance standards and legal/office policies and procedures.
- Drafts and/or provides input to the drafting of presentations for consideration of various executive and other committees for FSRA.
- Participates on FSRA project teams and committees to provide legal advice and support.
Benefits
- Employer-matched defined benefit pension plan
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
