Associate on Clearing Policy & Market Structure team providing insights into market structure changes. Supporting regulatory engagement and developing materials for external communication.
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Hybrid Corporate Affairs – Governance Lead
Posted 3 months ago
About the role
- Corporate Affairs & Governance Lead at CAO engages and empowers Ontario’s condominium communities. Leading board governance functions and supporting the CEO with executive administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to support a strong governance function and effective decision-making
- Leading board and committee workplans, including the updating, tracking, and communicating of items to board members and staff leads
- Draft, review, and distribute board and committee meeting agendas and materials via the board portal (Diligent), ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
- Provide guidance on corporate governance best practices and ensure policy compliance during board and committee meetings
- Record and finalize detailed minutes of board and committee meetings, emphasizing governance and policy decisions
- Lead planning and compliance for the Annual Members' Meeting and related events
- Manage the organization's policy and board manuals, ensuring regular updates in line with evolving legislation
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of directors, emphasizing governance and policy familiarization
- Ensure CAO adheres to requirements in the Administrative Agreement with the Ministry and the CAO bylaws, including reporting obligations
- Serve as a liaison between the Board, CEO & Registrar, the executive leadership team, and external stakeholders, fostering clear communication and professional relationships
- Support corporate governance reviews, and initiatives to enhance accountability and transparency
- Advise during Board and Committee meetings on governance best practices and policy adherence
- Assist in preparing corporate reports and presentations
- Plan and execute Board meetings and events, managing logistics such as venue selection, catering, and on-site support
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in corporate governance, business administration, law, public administration, or a related field
- Certification in corporate governance is an asset (e.g., Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC.D) or Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D)
- Minimum 4–6 years of experience in regulatory or non-for-profit organizations with board governance responsibilities, corporate affairs, governance, or a similar role supporting board-level functions
- Familiarity with using board portal systems (e.g., Diligent) for agenda and materials management
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health benefits
- Pension matching
- Hybrid work environment
- Commitment to staff well-being and work-life balance
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