Policy, Regulatory & Strategic Initiatives, Lead (Fintech)

Location: Toronto, Canada; flexible hybrid work model

Salary: CAD 160,000–190,000 annually, plus eligibility for a short-term incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global operates Canada's digital payments, identity verification, and fraud protection infrastructure, connecting banks, businesses, individuals, government, and financial institutions.

What you will do

• Lead major policy and regulatory files from strategy and drafting through internal alignment, review, and submission.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments and prepare briefings translating them into business implications and recommended responses.
• Plan proactive and reactive advocacy around legislative, regulatory, and budget milestones affecting payments and financial services.
• Represent hirify.global on industry and standards committees and engage government officials, public-sector stakeholders, associations, and external advisors.
• Lead cross-functional strategic projects, oversee external advisory support and budgets, and support public-sector applications of hirify.global products and services.
• Provide decision support on politically sensitive, reputationally significant, or time-critical issues while mentoring team members and supporting advocacy governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, law, or a related field; graduate education is an asset.
• 10+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory affairs, government, or related sectors.
• Working knowledge of Canadian government operations, legislative processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong policy and regulatory analysis, government-facing writing, briefing, submission, and public affairs strategy skills.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships, politically sensitive issues, reputational risks, external advisors, consultants, and vendors.
• Ability to influence without direct authority, manage multiple externally driven timelines, and remain composed with senior officials and executives.

Nice to have

• Experience at the intersection of financial services, payments, and technology.
• Bilingualism in French and English.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work model.
• Vacation and wellness days.
• Employer-paid benefits and an employer-funded RRSP program.
• 24/7 confidential employee and family assistance program.
• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up, plus charitable donation matching with United Way.
• Inclusive, purpose-driven environment focused on digital prosperity and the future of digital finance in Canada.