Government Relations Lead

Join a Challenger At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.  We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences. What's kept us moving?  The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward. If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.  We can’t wait to get to know you!  The Work   The Associate Director, Government Relations serves as EQ Bank's senior subject-matter expert on government relations, public policy, and legislative and regulatory affairs. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of the Office of the CEO, the role advances and protects the Bank's interests with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, regulators, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.  Operating as an individual contributor and trusted advisor, the incumbent monitors and analyzes the external public-policy environment, translates emerging legislative and regulatory developments into clear implications for the Bank, and develops and executes advocacy strategies that support EQ Bank's purpose, strategy, and reputation as Canada's Challenger Bank. The role works closely with the Office of the CEO, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners in Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Communications to ensure the Bank speaks with a unified, credible, and well-informed voice in the public-policy arena.