Law Student

As a self-regulatory organization, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) takes our responsibility of setting high-quality regulatory and investment industry standards seriously, while protecting investors and supporting healthy capital markets in Canada. Join a growing team and contribute to the dynamic and complex world of Quebec and Canadian capital markets.

The Law Student will be an integral part of CIRO’s Regulatory team (Montreal Office) and support it in its various activities. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Research case law relating to disciplinary matters  
• Monitor legislative changes pertaining to the investment and mutual fund industries 
• Monitor financial news and prepare summaries of relevant information 
• Design work tools to help the Regulatory team in its work
• Support the national background check program
• Support teams involved in transferring and performing mutual fund responsibilities at CIRO
• All other related tasks

Key Skills and Competencies:

Must-Haves

• Law school degree (undergraduate or graduate), completed or in progress  
• Knowledge of capital markets regulation or completion of courses on this topic  

Nice-to-Haves

• Strong analytical and organizational skills  
• Strong attention to detail  
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks appropriately and work independently with minimal supervision 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary in alignment with market 
• Performance bonuses*
• Hybrid work environment 
• Employer-paid health benefits and spending account that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs from day one* 
• Defined-contribution pension plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment 
• Paid flex days and sick days* 
• Vacation days 
• Maternity leave of absence/paternity leave of absence top-up Paid continuing education, continuing development, and professional order membership or professional designation* 

*Not applicable to contractors.

Why the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO):

Our Purpose and Impact:

With offices across Canada, our mission is to serve Canadian investors by overseeing investment and mutual fund dealers as well as trading activity on Canada’s marketplaces to ensure safe and equitable trading and investments. 

As regulators, we understand that we are all investors. Working with us means a meaningful career spent protecting our future.

Culture and Working Environment:

Life at CIRO is purpose- and performance-driven. We foster an inclusive culture where teamwork, a forward-thinking attitude, and integrity are at the core of everything we do, creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and be empowered to learn and contribute their best.

Joining CIRO means becoming part of an agile and open environment that embraces accountability, transparency, and a passion for upholding the highest standards of regulatory oversight in the financial industry.

Do you aspire to a career that safeguards the integrity of Canadian markets? Then join the team that protects our future.

Our Commitment:

CIRO is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). CIRO will provide accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Should you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

CIRO is a pan-Canadian organization that oversees all investment dealers and trading activity in marketplaces across Canada This position requires the ability to communicate with employees in CIRO regional offices and other CIRO stakeholders across Canada. Accordingly, proficiency in both official languages of Canada (French and English) is required. Due to the frequent interactions with internal and external English-speaking members, clients, representatives, firms, Canadian provincial and territorial securities regulators, and employees located outside of Quebec, the position requires full fluency in English.

 

While we appreciate receiving applications, only those applicants who closely meet the position requirements will be contacted.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, sort, or assess candidates in any part of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed by our hiring team.

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