Director (REX-07), Accounting Policy Division

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Duties

The Accounting Policy Division (APD) delivers expert accounting, auditing and public disclosure advice to other divisions within OSFI and is active in contributing to the domestic and international accounting and assurance standard-setting processes on initiatives related to financial institutions.

The Director in APD will:
● contribute to OSFI’s management initiatives and priority projects,
● assess emerging trends in the deposit-taking or insurance industries and their impact to accounting policy and/or financial reporting,
● develop and coach Senior Accounting Advisors in APD,
● lead the team to being a thought leader for continuous improvement, and
● actively promote OSFI values.

Work environment

Who we are:
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is an independent agency of the Government of Canada, established in 1987 to contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. OSFI supervises and regulates federally registered banks and insurers, trust and loan companies, as well as private pension plans subject to federal oversight.

What OSFI offers:
OSFI is a separate agency that offers a competitive salary and eligibility for performance pay annually. People are the foundation of our organisation. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness. Working at OSFI offers the following:

Mandate:
The work you do at OSFI matters. Your efforts contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian Financial Sector. A strong financial sector promotes competition, and benefits all Canadians.

Learning & Development:
Our organisation understands that ongoing learning and development is critical and necessary, and must evolve with developments in the Financial Sector. Learning and Development is a component of our Human Capital Strategy.

Community & Culture:
We strive to create a working environment that allows employees to work to their fullest potential. We strive to promote employee wellbeing, including a focus on balancing work and personal needs. Where available, we offer opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits:
As a Federal Government Agency, OSFI offers a number of competitive benefits to its employees, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, maternity and parental leave benefits, vacation (4 weeks), personal and family leave days.

What we are looking for:

You should possess the following attributes:
● You are a credible, technical accounting professional supported by your extensive knowledge and work experience in the deposit-taking or insurance sector.
● You have sound knowledge of the current and emerging risks in the financial services industry.
● You are a leader who looks to contribute and promote ideas for improvement and is comfortable with responding to new challenges and operational demands.
● You are an empathetic people manager who builds trust and prioritizes staff development.
● You take a thoughtful and reasoned approach to your decision-making.
● You are an effective and impactful communicator.

Intent of the process

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 and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

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)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
● A university degree OR an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training.
● Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada designation.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
● Recent and significant experience in the financial services industry*, in one or more of the following areas:
o Accounting policy,
o Financial reporting, and/or
o Internal audit of the financial reporting and accounting policy function.
● Experience in auditing with an external audit firm.
● Experience in leading/managing projects.
● Experience in coaching, leading/managing people, directly or indirectly.
● Experience in making presentations to senior management.

* Financial services industry includes experience working in a financial institution, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, wealth management firms, and accounting firms (dealing with audits), as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions, or other relevant areas.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
● Sound knowledge of current and emerging risks as they relate to financial institutions.
● Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), especially those standards most relevant to financial institutions.
● Knowledge of Canadian auditing standards.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
● Collaboration: Sharing a community mindset, promoting cohesion and breaking down barriers
● Agility: Adapting to environmental complexities through innovation
● Transparency: Cultivating an open and trustworthy culture within the organization
● Integrity: Stepping up to the obligations of leadership with authenticity
● Excellent oral communication skills
● Excellent written communication skills

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

In addition to the Essential Qualifications identified above, please provide details if you possess one or more of the following Asset Education and Asset Experience criteria identified below.

ASSET EDUCATION
● A post-graduate degree
● Achievement of other relevant professional designation

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
You may be required to meet one or a combination of any of these asset experience criteria, and therefore, if you possess it you should provide details in your resume.

● Experience in the supervision or regulation of financial institutions.
● Experience in external audits of financial institutions.
● Recent and significant experience in the financial services industry*, in two or more of the following areas:
o Accounting policy,
o Financial reporting, and/or
o Internal audit of the financial reporting and accounting policy function.

* Financial services industry includes experience working in a financial institution, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, wealth management firms, and accounting firms (dealing with audits), as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions, or other relevant areas.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
● Sound knowledge of professional standard setting process.
● Knowledge of OSFI’s financial regulatory information, returns and filing requirements.
● Sound knowledge of various international bodies involved in the supervision of financial institutions.

ASSET COMPETENCIES
● Change Leadership
● Professional Judgement
● Critical Thinking
● Impact & Influence
● Developing Others
● Results Oriented

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to travel occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Agreement to be deployed into another REX position within OSFI at the same level.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Internal employees of OSFI at the same group and level may be considered and offered a deployment or assignment before considering other applicants.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. As a result you must update your personal information on your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes.

RESUMES:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate using sufficient details, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that are applicable, including timelines of when this experience was gained (please indicate month and year). Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

SCREENING QUESTIONS (if applicable):
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume will be used to validate the answers provided; therefore, it should also contain sufficient details regarding your education and experience.

REFERENCE CHECKS/PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
As part of the assessment, reference checks may be sought and candidates may be required to submit their performance reviews. For internal candidates of the Public Service, the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact the internal candidates’ current manager(s).

Your application may be used to assess written communication.

The following options may be used at any stage of the selection process in the determination of those to be given further consideration: random selection, top down selection, or meeting any asset qualifications.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFI's staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button 'Apply online' below. Persons with disabilities 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 .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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