About the Role
Accountable for playing a key role in supporting transformation initiatives within the Market Conduct division, focusing on digital transformation, process improvement, and data-driven, risk-based decision making. This role is integral to driving high-impact transformation initiatives that modernize licensing solutions, enhance regulatory decision-making, and support organizational growth. Provides leadership to strategic planning and change management efforts, ensuring alignment with industry standards while maintaining compliance in a dynamic, regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Leads and executes business transformation projects with a focus on licensing solutions, regulatory processes, and compliance.
- Manages complex project components, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory frameworks, and timelines.
- Collaborates with internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders to implement digital transformation and optimize processes.
- Resolves complex challenges and risks in transformation projects to ensure timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Provides subject matter expertise on licensing legislative requirements and procedural changes to drive operational excellence.
- Serves as a key liaison between leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders, ensuring effective governance and communication.
- Oversees the comprehensive change management and communications processes ensuring appropriate strategies and the analysis of change risks are in place.
- Develops and refines policies and procedural updates to support business transformation and align with regulatory standards.
- Oversees corporate reporting by tracking milestones, outcomes, and overall project performance metrics.
- Leads cross-functional teams to address critical issues, implement new systems, and support strategic initiatives.
- Engages with industry stakeholders to align transformation efforts with emerging trends and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Degree in accounting, finance, commerce, business administration, economics, mathematics, public policy or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in business transformation, process improvement, or regulatory compliance within regulated industries (e.g., insurance, health services, or financial sectors).
- Demonstrated expertise in applying project management principles and process improvement methodologies to lead large-scale transformation projects and manage cross-functional teams effectively.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and driving results in complex, regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and their application in FSRA’s sectors.
- Proficient in designing and implementing transformation strategies, particularly in licensing operations and regulatory processes.
- Strong leadership capabilities, including managing senior-level relationships, guiding teams, and influencing key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Deep knowledge of change management methodologies, with demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through organizational change in a regulatory environment.
- Ability to critically assess business operations and propose innovative, strategic solutions that improve efficiency and enhance regulatory capabilities.
- Advanced project management skills, with a focus on risk management, resource allocation, and meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Expertise in regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and FSRA’s operational standards.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex transformation initiatives to senior management, stakeholders, and external partners.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment by managing shifting priorities, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment with FSRA’s organizational goals.
- Demonstrated initiative in complex problem-solving with minimal oversight, providing strategic direction and leadership to teams in a dynamic regulatory setting.
- Leadership skills to provide guidance and mentoring to less senior staff.
- Proficiency in using advanced project management and business analysis tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira), and other relevant business tools.
- A track record of mentoring and coaching team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
Skills
- Digital transformation
- Process improvement
- Data-driven decision making
- Risk-based decision making
- Licensing solutions
- Regulatory processes
- Compliance
- Change management
- Project management
- Vendor relationship management
- Regulatory frameworks
- Business analysis
- Risk management
- Resource allocation
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Microsoft Office Suite
- MS Project
- Jira
Work Type
- Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience in business transformation, process improvement, or regulatory compliance within regulated industries
Education Level
- Degree in accounting, finance, commerce, business administration, economics, mathematics, public policy or a comparable field, or equivalent experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $86,379.00 - $127,288.00
Benefits
- Employer-matched defined benefit pension plan
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
- Prioritize learning and development
- Prioritize wellbeing
- Prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
- Prioritize community giving
About the Company
- 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 principles-based approach means we can quickly and effectively respond to the changing needs of consumers and the industry.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- FSRA is committed to ensuring equity in employment.
- Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals.
- Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
