Business Unit
Regular, Full time
Closing Date: July 12, 2026
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.
We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.
The OSC created a dedicated Investor Office with an aim to achieve better investor outcomes and enhance the investor experience. The Investor Office sets the strategic direction and leads the OSC’s efforts in investor engagement, brings investor perspectives to the organization, leads and supports important policy development, and administers key operational processes.
The Opportunity
The Investor Office is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the team and play an important role leading and supporting a range of initiatives that address key investor experience and protection issues.
Review and evaluate requests from third parties for an allocation of funds to undertake initiatives that seek to enhance the individual investor experience, make recommendations to inform decisions as to how to allocate funds, and monitor and report on approved funding arrangements.
Participate in significant policy and regulatory initiatives that impact retail investors, the investing experience and investor protection, and provide analysis and advice on policy and regulatory issues, the retail investor perspective and associated key investor interests.
Engage with novel, complex and innovative matters in collaboration with other OSC subject matter experts across many areas of the Commission, identifying opportunities to challenge established approaches and practices.
Grow your career and make a difference working at the OSC.
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We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.
The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.
The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations: Ascend Canada, BlackNorth Initiative, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and Pride at Work Canada
If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox [email protected].
Visit Accessibility at the OSC to review the OSC’s policies on accessibility and accommodation in the workplace.
