Advisor - Innovation (Hybrid) - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Energy Board

Ontario Energy Board

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Overview:

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2023, we are Ontario's independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors.

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 currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as an Advisor in the Strategic Policy department.

In this role, you will be responsible for quantitative and qualitative policy analysis, engaging with industry stakeholders and supporting the development of policy options and implementation of pilot projects to facilitate innovation in the energy sector.

This position reports to the Manager, Innovation.

Responsibilities:

Lead and support comprehensive policy research, exploring various perspectives and implications for natural gas and electricity sectors
Support data management and modeling efforts, focusing on energy related topics such as pricing, incentive ratesetting, innovation and industry dynamics
Prepare reports, presentation and briefing materials for senior staff and/or executives
Support stakeholder consultations, soliciting and summarizing stakeholder feedback and draft/review materials and reports related to consultations for OEB executive leadership
Communicate analysis and results through briefings and reports for OEB executive leadership and stakeholder feedback
Monitor and analyze the energy and regulatory policy environment to identify trends and emerging issues through online research
Provide project support and administration to faciliate decisionmaking and policy development

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in economics, engineering, commerce, or a related discipline
Graduate degree or professional designation in economics, engineering, policy analysis, business analytics or a related discipline would be an asset
Minimum 5 years' analytical experience in the energy industry, public policy, regulatory policy, consulting, public administration or a related field
Experience in data analysis and development of analytical models to provide insight into complex policy options
Experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and techniques, and experience in drafting, organizing and editing comprehensive, complex and formal reports
Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment where different opinions and perspectives have to be managed, negotiated and resolved diplomatically
Experience working within a regulated industry, regulatory body and/or public utility is preferred
Highly developed presentation, facilitation and problemsolving skills
Experience in delivering reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders and the general public based on research and analysis
Knowledge of Ontario's electricity sector is preferred