EDC Jobs – Government Relations Advisor

Job Description:

EDC’s Government Relations team is responsible for leading the corporation’s government and Parliamentary relations activities. The Advisor will lead and/or contribute to a number of files in the areas of government relations, policy development, support to executive outreach, and issues management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Researches, interprets, and analyzes proposed changes to regulations or government policy and prepares reports on how these changes may impact the organization.
• Identifies, establishes and maintains relationships with assigned representatives in various external bodies to facilitate the management of assigned issues or policy development and to promote EDC strategic interests
• Represents the shareholder view on internal committees and working groups
  Providing strategic advice to internal teams and processes and to build internal awareness of shareholder issues
• Advises, develops and makes recommendations on key strategic shareholder and policy developments and/or issues management to senior management and executives in assigned subject areas
• Researches, develops, plans, designs, maintains and implements policies and programs that enhance the organization’s relations with government, Parliament and regulatory authorities.
• Networks and act as a key point-of-contact for consultation with internal and external stakeholders to develop appropriate options and recommendations on files
• Represents the organization’s position on policy, legislation and regulatory affairs to Government(s), regulatory and other agencies.
• Identifies and evaluates substantive issues requiring strategic action and develops and implements strategies to deal with issues across a range of topics
• Responds to inquiries from government representatives about the organization and its activities.
• Co-ordinates the preparation of reports and presentations to the shareholder.
• Represents the organizations interests in dealings with trade, industry, or professional organizations.

Job Requirements:

• Bilingual in both official languages (French and English)
• Working knowledge of the Canadian economic landscape and Canadian trade policy and/or services.
• Completed an Undergraduate Degree in Business or Public Administration or Political Science, or in a related field
• Working knowledge of policy development and/or stakeholder relationship management principles and practices

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in public policy, international affairs and/or stakeholder relations, or related experience
• Experience working with or for the Government of Canada in the areas of Trade, Innovation, or economic development.
• Experience with EDC solutions and strategic direction

Job Details:

Company: EDC

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Ottawa, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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