Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
What We Offer:
- Work that makes an impact across all of Metrolinx as well as the GTHA
- Learning and development opportunities
- An open and inclusive work environment
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, and wellness spending account
Defined Benefit OMERS Pension plan
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This role is an in‑office position based at our Downtown Toronto office. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.
The Role:
Our Legal and Corporate Commercial Services Office is looking for Executive Vice President (EVP), Legal, Regulatory Affairs and Governance to lead the enterprise-wide regulatory strategy, governance, safety oversight, and operational claims management functions at Metrolinx. The role ensures proactive regulatory positioning, effective risk management, and alignment between regulatory obligations, operational requirements and corporate strategy to support long-term operational, financial, and reputational outcomes.
As a key member of the executive leadership team and a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal & Commercial Officer, CEO and Board, this role integrates regulatory, safety and governance insights into capital planning, major infrastructure delivery, and transit operations, while fostering strong, credible relationships with regulators, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
What will I be doing?
- Lead the design and execution of a multi-year regulatory strategy aligned with corporate priorities, infrastructure investments, and operational requirements.
- Establish and oversee an enterprise-wide Regulatory Affairs Office, including governance frameworks, policies, assurance mechanisms, and escalation protocols.
- Integrate regulatory considerations into corporate planning, capital programs, safety frameworks, and risk management.
- Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of enterprise regulatory risks, ensuring alignment with Metrolinx’s risk tolerance.
- Serve as Metrolinx’s senior representative with regulators, administrative tribunals, government bodies, and oversight agencies.
- Coordinate cross-functional messaging and engagement strategies for complex or high-risk regulatory matters.
- Oversee claims and dispute management strategies, including litigation and regulatory proceedings, ensuring optimal outcomes and risk mitigation.
- Ensure regulatory insights inform safety strategy, operational resilience, and crisis response.
- Partner closely with Legal, Commercial, and Operations teams to ensure regulatory considerations are embedded in decision-making, contracts, procurement, infrastructure delivery, and operations.
- Contribute to enterprise decision-making with data-driven regulatory analytics and financial insight.
- Oversee budgets, resourcing, and operating models for the relevant functions.
- Ensure delivery of regulatory and compliance initiatives on time, on budget, and aligned to enterprise priorities.
Implement performance metrics and reporting to track regulatory outcomes, risk exposure, and organizational effectiveness.
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People Leadership & Organizational Design
- Lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary leadership team of ~25+ professionals through transformation, integration, and growth.
- Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop leadership capability and succession pipeline, including readiness for future executive roles.
Create a working environment that is aligned with the organization’s desire to be “an employer of choice”.
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Qualifications & Experience
- Law degree (LLB/JD) and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in regulatory, legal, or public policy roles within a highly regulated industry (e.g., energy, transportation, infrastructure, public sector).
- Significant executive leadership experience, including leading large, multidisciplinary teams (25+ employees).
- Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise regulatory strategies, including engagement with regulators and tribunals.
- Experience leading complex regulatory proceedings, applications, or hearings.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory governance, administrative law, compliance frameworks, and risk management.
Proven ability to operate effectively in complex highly regulated environments.
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Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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