Description - Advisor, Government Relations (0004NP) Advisor, Government Relations - 0004NP Permanent Schedule: Full-time Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. EDC offers financial products and knowledge to help Canadian businesses confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk, and grow their business. When you join our team, you'll be helping Canadian businesses learn the endless possibilities that open to them through export and help bring their vision, passion, and innovation to the world. Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian businesses and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide. Join EDC, recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer, as we take on the risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world. #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. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build relationships of trust and manage these with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and government officials, identify and analyze issues affecting EDC, understand how they connect to our activities either immediately or in the future and recommend a course of action to manage or address them. Researches, develops, plans, designs, maintains and implements policies and programs that enhance the organization's relations with government, Parliament and regulatory authorities. Supports and develops plans for executive engagement with government and political stakeholders. Represents the organization's position on policy, legislation and regulatory affairs to Government(s), regulatory and other agencies. Researches, interprets, and analyzes proposed changes to regulations or government policy and prepares reports on how these changes may impact the organization. Responds to inquiries from government representatives about the organization and its activities. Co-ordinates the preparation of reports and presentations to government. Advises, develops and makes recommendations on key strategic government and policy developments and/or issues management to senior management and executives in assigned subject areas Networks and act as a key point-of-contact for consultation with internal and external government stakeholders to develop appropriate options and recommendations on files Identifies, establishes and maintains relationships with assigned representatives in various external government bodies to facilitate the management of assigned issues or policy development and to promote EDC strategic interests Provides strategic advice to internal teams and processes and to build internal awareness of government issues Represents the government view on internal committees and working groups Completed an Undergraduate Degree in Business or Public Administration or Political Science, or in a related field Minimum 5 years' experience in public policy, international trade, international affairs and/or stakeholder relations, or related experience Working knowledge of policy development and/or stakeholder relationship management principles and practices Working knowledge of the Canadian economic landscape and Canadian trade policy and/or services. Bilingual in both official languages (French and English) Assets Experience working with or for the Government of Canada in the areas of Trade, Innovation, or economic development. Experience with the Canada Emergency Business Account or the Canada Account Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $81,012 - $108,017 plus a performance based incentive. This role may be performed from EDC's head office in Ottawa. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. EDC actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Application deadline on : May 18, 2024, 3:59:00 AM Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening requirements. #