Senior Public Affairs Manager

2 months ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada MNP Full time
Unlock Your Potential as a Senior Public Affairs Manager

MNP, a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm, is seeking a seasoned Senior Public Affairs Manager to join our National Public Affairs team in Ontario. As a trusted advisor, you will provide comprehensive analysis and strategic guidance to empower our internal leaders and teams across 43 Ontario offices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide in-depth analysis and insights to identify political, legislative, and regulatory trends impacting our firm or clients;
  • Develop expertise within the PA group focusing on the Ontario and Eastern Canada market;
  • Support firm leadership in identifying profile opportunities and developing thought leadership pieces and consideration submissions to government;
  • Ensure compliance with lobbyists acts;
  • Support Public Sector Business Development planning across regions;
  • Proactively identify opportunities and translate insights into solutions;
  • Conduct business intelligence, trend analysis, and research;
  • Facilitate collaboration with client engagement teams to discuss roles, responsibilities, risk areas, and project metrics;
  • Think strategically about client needs by quickly gaining an understanding of their business, organization, operating environment, and key risks;
  • Identify ways to maximize relationships with clients and deliver added value;
  • Maintain high-quality control by reviewing work done by team members for accuracy and completeness, providing feedback, and developing a thorough understanding of MNP's services, businesses, and industry;
  • Raise awareness of MNP through discussions at community events, including client and company-sponsored functions;
  • Develop and maintain a network with the public sector and broader community to support and identify business development opportunities;
  • Assist in and support ongoing improvements in project methods and development of technical knowledge;
  • Engage regularly with the national public affairs team to share intelligence, leading practices, opportunities, and leads;
  • Assist in promoting MNP's services through the support and development of presentations, articles, workshops, or participating in community activities;
  • Mentor, motivate, and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and addressing performance issues promptly;
  • Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in business, economics, public policy, or political science or other related field;
  • Completion of a master's degree in public policy, public affairs, or related field is considered an asset;
  • 7 to 10 years of senior political experience (e.g., Director of policy or Chief of Staff type roles), government experience in a Provincial or Federal Government Environment and/or Government relations experience;
  • Experience in Public Affairs analysis, solution development, client communications, decision making, documentation, managing expectations, and team leadership;
  • Experience in business development and market intelligence is considered an asset.

What We Offer

MNP is proud to offer a comprehensive rewards program that supports our unique culture and fosters work-life integration. Our program includes generous paid time off, firm-sponsored social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, voluntary savings products, bonus program eligibility, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, and more.

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