Communications and Stakeholder Affairs Summer - Toronto, Canada - Ontario Securities Commission

Ontario Securities Commission

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Communications, International and Stakeholder Affairs Branch

Student (Fixed Term), Full time

Closing Date:
February 26, 2024

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, adjudication and enforcement work. 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.

What We Do

The Communications, International and Stakeholder Affairs (CISA) Branch plays an integral role in advancing the OSC's international and domestic reputation as an effective and responsive securities regulator.

The branch works to uphold public confidence in the OSC's work and Ontario's capital markets by facilitating strong relationships with stakeholders and regulatory partners, alignment with government priorities and international standards, and the effective communication of OSC priorities, policies, and actions.

Branch staff ensure OSC activities are broadly known and understood by market participants and interested stakeholders, thereby bolstering public confidence in both the OSC and Ontario's capital markets.

The team engages internal, external, and international stakeholders through direct outreach, policy forums, executive thought leadership, corporate reporting materials, website, and enterprise social media channels.

CISA supports the Commission's accountability to the Government of Ontario and the Minister of Finance, advises on key developments in other jurisdictions, promotes regulatory cooperation and information-sharing to improve cross-border supervision, and supports the development of global regulatory standards.

The Opportunity

The Communications, International and Stakeholder Affairs Summer Student will work primarily with the Corporate Communications team on developing and implementing targeted and strategic enterprise-wide communications.

This team is responsible for content development, graphic design, newsletters, reports, OSC websites, social media, and corporate events.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is interested in a career in financial communications and would like to gain exposure to a variety of disciplines within corporate communications.

This position provides communications support to senior branch staff on OSC corporate events, enterprise social media, and OSC initiatives requiring integrated communications strategies.

Specific tasks may comprise:

Support events planner with logístical and administrative support leading up to the event, as well as day of (organizing name tags, signage, supporting registration, social media promotion, etc.)

Social Media

Contribute to social media content calendar for OSC's corporate X and LinkedIn accounts
Participate in content planning sessions for thought leadership posts that can be promoted on OSC corporate accounts

Website Governance Framework review

Assist in biannual review and update of main OSC website ) content
Assist with content development for stakeholder newsletter
Copyedit external reports published by the OSC
Support Communications Coordinator in MailChimp distribution of external announcements and publications

Domestic and Public Affairs

Assist with logging media inquiries in database.
Perform adhoc research to assist senior staff with analysis of media coverage as well as domestic developments with implications for the OSC.
Support planning and preparation for meetings with Domestic stakeholders.

International Affairs

Perform adhoc research on international developments with implications for the OSC.
Support planning and preparation for OSC participation in international surveys

What do you need to be successful in this role?

In process of completing an undergraduate degree or graduate certificate in Public Relations or communications.
An interest in financial communications and the capital markets.
Strong writing skills with a commitment to high quality, technically accurate and concise output.
Knowledge of Canadian Press Style with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Internally motivated, dynamic, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment.
Strong work ethic and organizational skills to meet aggressive deadlines.
Solid professionalism and discretion in handling confidential issues.
Experience working with media monitoring platforms an as