Director, Strategic Policy Liaison

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position with a language requirement of bilingual non-imperative CBC/CBC on an indeterminate basis.

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles (English Essential, Bilingual Imperative or Bilingual Non-Imperative), security profiles (reliability or secret) and various tenures (term, indeterminate, assignment, acting and deployment), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
- Graduation with a *degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, commerce, business administration, finance, accounting, actuarial science, public administration or public policy.

*The term "degree" refers to a baccalaureate or a higher level degree, as established by educational authorities

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years of significant** and recent*** experience in the following:
- Leading or coordinating public policy or regulatory initiatives related to the financial sector (e.g., banks, insurance companies) within a Canadian federal or provincial government department or agency and
- Developing or interpreting prudential guidance or regulatory expectations in Canada’s financial sector; or
- Monitoring prudential policy compliance and performance of federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) in Canada.

** Significant is defined as the breath and complexity of experience that would normally be acquired where the experience was directly a part of the regular work duties of the candidate.
***Recent is defined as experience acquired in the 10 years prior to the application for the current position.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION:
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in economics, commerce, business administration, finance, accounting, actuarial science, public administration or public policy.
- Professional designation: CA, CFA, CGA, CMA, FRM, FSA, or FCIA.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- At least 5 years of significant** and recent*** experience in managing a team of professionals. (Applicants must indicate the number of staff they supervised and the duration).
- At least 5 years of significant** and recent*** experience leading or coordinating inter-agency regulatory initiatives or public policy work among Canadian federal or provincial government department or agencies related to the financial sector.
- Experience in project management
- Experience in strategy development, change management, and partnership building.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Non Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of OSFI’s regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to FRFIs.
- Knowledge of OSFI’s role in the Canadian regulatory framework and interaction with domestic and foreign financial sector regulatory organizations.
- Knowledge of current and emerging risks in the domestic and global financial sector relevant to OSFI’s mandate as a prudential regulator.
- Knowledge of current public policy or regulatory initiatives or priorities of federal or provincial government departments or agencies that may affect FRFIs or OSFI’s oversight of FRFIs.

COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES:
- Change Leadership
- Building business relationships
- Professional judgment
- Collaboration
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of risk management processes.
- Knowledge of provincial or foreign financial sector regulatory requirements applicable to FRFIs or their affiliates.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
In order to meet OSFI’s Employment Equity objectives in support of a representative workforce, “right fit” selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as “aboriginal” and/or “person with a disability”.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness and ability to work overtime occasionally.
- Willingness to be deployed into another REX position within OSFI at the same level.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Secret security clearance
- Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international).

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written examination will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Please note that OSFI has offices located in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. If you are screened in, you may be required to travel to one of these locations to complete assessment (exam, interview, etc.).

Reference checks will be sought.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using the candidate's application, as well as through the evaluation process.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications may be applied at any time during the staffing process, including screening. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an organizational need and may be applied in this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered.

A top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must be submitted through the Government of Canada public service jobs website. Do not email, fax, or mail hard copy documents as these will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the "apply now" button.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centers, libraries, community centers, Internet cafés and Services Canada. You may also call 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access locations.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address: .

OSFI's Ottawa location is downtown with easy access to shopping, restaurants, gyms, financial institutions and more. The building is less than a five minute walk from the Transitway and from the nearest STO stop.

As a Separate Agency, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) appoints employees in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). OSFI is named in Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and it offers the same pension and benefits plans as the core Federal Public Service. In addition to this, OSFI employees obtain a minimum of 4 weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and are eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.