Senior Advocate

7 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Institute of Internal Auditors Full time

Job Title: Senior Advocate - Public Policy and Thought Leadership

About the Role:

The Institute of Internal Auditors is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Advocate to lead our public policy and thought leadership efforts in Canada. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the internal audit profession and advance the interests of our members.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive Canadian advocacy strategic plan, in consultation with key stakeholders, to advance the organization's public policy and thought leadership goals.
  2. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, to educate and engage various spheres of influence on internal auditing and related policy issues.
  3. Track and analyze relevant legislative proposals, hearings, rules, regulations, public comment periods, and other government policy initiatives in Canada to inform advocacy efforts.
  4. Support other IIA staff, volunteers, chapters, and members in advancing the organization's strategic and public policy goals across Canada.
  5. Identify emerging strategic, political, and policy risks and opportunities in Canada and formulate appropriate responses to advance the best interests of the IIA, its members, and the internal audit profession.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in political science, economics, accounting, or public policy;
  • At least eight years of relevant and progressive experience working for Parliament, a Canadian government agency, a provincial legislative assembly or provincial government agency, a government relations firm, and/or a membership organization or corporation, while actively engaged in public policymaking, lobbying, or government relations;
  • Demonstrated experience prioritizing and balancing multiple, on-going high-profile projects with the ability to meet critical deadlines;
  • Strong people management skills with a proven ability to lead by influence;
  • Self-motivation and an ability to work independently with significant attention to detail;
  • Subject matter familiarity with the relationship between internal auditing and various subjects such as artificial intelligence, ESG/climate, cybersecurity, fraud, governance, risk, internal controls, data privacy, and blockchain is an asset.

Language and Communication Skills:

  • A high level of professional fluency in both business French and English, with the ability to confidently hold conversations, conduct and participate in meetings, respond to emails, and read reports and other professional materials in both official languages;
  • Ability to analyze and interpret professional and technical documents, respond to various inquiries from key internal and external stakeholders, and communicate effectively with top management, public groups, elected officials, and their staff, and/or boards of directors.

Computer Skills:

  • Intermediate to expert level of competency with all Microsoft office products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Environment:

  • Regular, in-person meetings will be required, subject to any COVID or other governmental health restrictions;
  • Domestic and international travel as warranted, including periodic travel to Washington, DC and The IIA's headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida.

Location: The candidate needs to be based in Ottawa, Montreal, or Toronto, with relevant experience in the region.



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