Student at Law - Investment Management

Business Unit

Articling Student (Fixed Term), Full time

Closing Date: February 14, 2025

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, and enforcement activities. 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.

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.
The OSC is currently recruiting for Student-At-Law positions to work in the Investment Management division from August 2025 to June 2026. Please see below for a more detailed description of this opportunity.

Application Instructions

The OSC receives and reviews applications in accordance with the procedures governing the recruitment of articling students established by the Law Society of Ontario.

Please submit your application for this position through the OSC Website. Applications must be received by February 14, 2025.

Please include position title in your application. In addition, your application must include the following:

• Cover letter;
• Resume; and
• Copy of your undergraduate, graduate and law school transcripts.
• Reference letters are also welcome.

You will be required to answer questions in the application form that are mandatory to complete your application to the position. Please read the questions carefully and be as concise and accurate as possible in your answers.

Investment Management Student-at-Law

The Investment Management Division oversees the regulation of investment funds that offer securities to the public in Ontario, as well as exemptive relief and policy development relating to portfolio no advisers registered in Ontario.  Our function in the OSC’s mandate of providing investors protection is a vital one.  We have a leadership role in developing new rules and policies within the OSC and within the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to adapt to the changing environment in the investment fund industry. Our scope of activity includes reviewing and considering investor protection issues related to the offerings of investment products (including mutual funds, exchange traded funds, scholarship plans, and labour sponsored funds); assessing product disclosure, including prospectus and continuous disclosure filings; and considering applications for discretionary relief from Ontario securities legislation and rules.

Role Requirements

Applicants must have an excellent academic record and demonstrate a high standard of legal research and writing. To excel at this role, applicants should have strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple demands on their time. An ability to seek out additional information and adapt their style to suit their audience will serve applicants well in this multi-faceted role. Familiarity with, and interest in, investment concepts would be an asset.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in the Ontario Securities Commission. We will contact those selected for an interview.

The OSC is committed to diversity and providing an inclusive workplace and providing accommodation in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Code. It is our priority to ensure employment opportunities are visible and barrier-free to all under-represented groups including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, to achieve an employee demographic profile reflective of the demographic profile of Ontarians.

The OSC is a proud partner with the following organizations: Ascend Canada, BlackNorth Initiative, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and Pride at Work Canada

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our confidential inbox [email protected].  
 

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