Policy, Regulatory & Strategic Initiatives, Lead

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.
Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada's financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada's most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Reporting to the Head of Government Relations & External Affairs, the Lead is the senior policy and regulatory role within Interac's Government Relations & External Affairs function, working on the issues shaping Canada’s payments and digital economy. This is a newly created position, reflecting the growing strategic importance of policy and regulatory issues to Interac. The role works cross-functionally with teams across the enterprise, serving as an internal subject‑matter expert on government and political dynamics, policy context and public sector strategy, and provides strategic counsel and leads execution to align government relations activities with enterprise priorities — including, where relevant, revenue and commercial objectives.

Policy, Regulatory & Advocacy Leadership

• Lead major policy and regulatory files from strategy through drafting, internal alignment, review and submission, including priority regulatory consultations and flagship policy publications affecting payments, financial services and the digital economy.

• Monitor, analyze and