Regulatory Affairs Advisor Full-time Job

Reporting to the Director, Agreements, the Regulatory Affairs Advisor provides expert guidance and advice on housing-related initiatives with regulatory, contractual, and risk implications. He/she/they provides input to the development and implementation of strategies, plans, processes, and practices for housing related initiatives to ensure alignment with contractual, regulatory, and legislative requirements and BC Housing’s objectives. The position leads housing initiative projects, led by the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, conducts independent research and analysis, manages external contractors, provides advice and guidance to senior leadership, and prepares recommendations and reports to the Executives and the Board of Commissioners. The role works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in achieving results, including participating in internal and external working groups, providing briefings to leadership, and fostering relationships with other government agencies.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Considerable experience in leading and managing business strategy, project management, and communications.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Sound knowledge of the affordable housing sector in the province of British Columbia.
• Ability to learn and understand departmental policies and procedures, and the Commission’s mandate and programs. Ability to demonstrate a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to generate and articulate creative new ideas/processes, and develop, plan, facilitate, and coordinate their execution.
• Ability to manage project teams, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to use sound judgement in analyzing problems and identifying weaknesses and conflicts in policies and procedures
• Ability to apply an intersectional approach to work analyses.
• Ability to lead a project from idea to execution while managing multiple inputs and priorities.
• Ability to be sensitive to the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and work with them to resolve differences and work cohesively together.
• Ability to establish a high level of rapport with staff, management/senior management, Executives, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups to achieve common goals.
• Strong professional and interpersonal communication skills across a range of channels (written, oral).
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and organizational and time management skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people.
Our mission is to provide access to safe, quality, accessible, and affordable housing options. We do this to promote strong, inclusive communities where people can thrive.
BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing theyve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while theyre here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:
In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program!).
An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
Participation in community and charitable events.