Senior Advisor - Strategic Policy

Senior Advisor - Strategic Policy

Permanent, full-time position

We are compelled by our desire to become a globally recognized top tier regulatory agency. We are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve. We are the ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD (OEB).

We are currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as a Senior Advisor in Strategic Policy to lead work related to innovation and sector evolution.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who likes intellectually challenging work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of policy options to enhance the OEB’s overall regulatory framework in order to keep pace with a changing energy sector. You will provide analysis and decision support to the OEB and other Business Units. This position reports to the Director, Strategic Policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts and facilitates policy research, including evaluating and analyzing policy options and their implications on the natural gas and electricity sectors
• Prepares reports and briefing materials for senior management
• Prepares discussion and technical policy papers to solicit feedback from stakeholders on proposed changes in policy
• Assesses, and utilizes where appropriate, internal and external stakeholder input to support development of policy options
• Leads internal and multi-stakeholder teams, including planning, coordinating, managing, monitoring, and reporting on project methodology, scheduling, resourcing requirements and deliverables
• Facilitates stakeholder engagement in the policy development process
• Provides recommendations in support of effective decision-making with senior management and division staff in the co-ordination of responses and resolution of sensitive, complex and contentious issues
• Represents the OEB in communicating the Board's policies, practices and procedures to energy stakeholders
• Monitors the energy and regulatory policy environment in Ontario and other jurisdictions
• Builds and maintains relationships with energy stakeholders, other commissions, and industry associations to exchange information, and to identify emerging and topical issues
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of issues and events, which could have significant policy implications for regulating Ontario's natural gas and electricity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in economics, commerce, public policy or a related discipline
• Graduate degree or professional designation in economics, public administration, law or accounting is preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic policy research, policy development, analysis or related energy industry work in a team lead role
• Knowledge of principles and approaches to economic regulation is strongly preferred
• Experience working within a regulated industry, regulatory body and/or public utility is preferred
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and techniques, and experience in drafting, organizing and editing comprehensive, complex and formal reports
• Highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience in delivering reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of Ontario’s electricity sector is strongly preferred
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

OUR CULTURE

If you enjoy working with a group of staff dedicated to working cooperatively with stakeholders to help build and sustain public confidence in Ontario’s natural gas and electricity sectors, you’ll enjoy being a member of our team. We offer an environment that provides intellectually challenging work, inspires innovation, creativity and rewards collaboration.

COME WORK WITH US

WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Plans
• Income Protection Plan
• Progressive Leave Program
• Employee Assistant Program

TO APPLY:

If you would like to explore this opportunity, please apply online, by Monday, May 30, 2022, by visiting https://www.oeb.ca/about-us/careers.

As Ontario’s independent energy regulator, the OEB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require any assistance, please let us know.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates. We regret that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.