Job Description

The Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible to the Manager, Regulatory Affairs – Flight Operations for maintaining the Air Operator Certificates, domestic and foreign operations specifications, regulatory exemptions and other operational authorizations for Air Canada and Air Canada rouge (ACr).

• In liaison with various company branches and departments, manage the production of complex (inter-branch/departmental and project) regulatory applications for Air Canada and ACr;
• Research, analyze and interpret domestic and international regulatory requirements for compliance purposes;
• Determine key information required for applications to satisfy regulatory requirements. Liaise with Legal, International, Flight Standards, Flight Technical, Fleets, Training, Flight Dispatch, Cabin Safety, Corporate SE&Q, Maintenance, Airports and Security to source this information;
• Prepare comprehensive applications for foreign and domestic regulatory authorizations and exemptions;
• Develop, document and implement Regulatory Affairs policies and procedures. Maintain Regulatory Affairs FOSQM section;
• Program the Regulatory Affairs databases, ensuring department requirements are met;
• Oversee and validate the tracking and filing of all regulatory submission and approval records on the Shared Drive and in SmartDoc. Ensure distribution lists are kept up to date and that notifications on renewals of permits and authorizations are provided to Air Canada management;
• Determine investigative requirements for self-disclosing, and regulatory queries relating to, regulatory/safety infractions, ramp inspection findings, etc. Liaise with various company branches and departments, advising on investigative requirements. Collect and organize investigation details. While considering public relations and employee/company privacy, write and submit self-disclosures and requested responses to regulatory/safety infractions; 
• Validate and submit pilot Duty Day Exceedance Reports for TC;
• Other duties as required;
• Delegate for Manager Regulatory Affairs – Flight Operations.

Qualifications

Education: 
University or college diploma required. Studies in aviation management and asset.

Experience/Business Knowledge:

• Experience in airline operations governed by the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) an asset.
• Experience shall include in-depth knowledge of daily airline operating procedures and interdependence and well as in-depth knowledge of Transport Canada regulations (CARs) and standards (CASS),
• similar foreign regulatory agency regulations and requirements (e.g., FARs, EU-OPS);
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices;

Assets would include:

• International Air Transport Association (IATA) IOSA requirements and approved practices;
• Air Canada corporate technical, policy and standard operating procedures
• Star Alliance Best Practices 
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and to prioritize heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under general direction with minimal supervision.
• Strong researching skills.
• Advanced knowledge of computers, Excel and Word applications.
• Database management, trending, risk analysis, written communications and technical writing

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
• Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Required

Skills Required

• Microsoft Excel
• Analysis