Senior Advisor/Assistant Director

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POSITION OVERVIEW
In order to ensure a first-class customer experience, the Assistant Director / Senior Advisor, along with a team of advisors under his or her supervision, is responsible for a portfolio of clients and partners, and for overseeing the development of projects in collaboration with partners in the region.

Main responsibilities:
-Provide guidance for advisors regarding projects and funding applications to ensure their alignment with investment priorities.
-Review and provide quality assurance for project portfolio transactions (analysis, payments, monitoring, etc.).
-Assume responsibility for the engagement and supervision of a team of advisors, including development and performance management, and for adequate work distribution to ensure effective client service.
-Support the director in the management of annual budgets.
-Assume responsibility for maintaining a spirit of innovation and the continuous improvement of practices.
-Represent CED in dealings with regional partners and businesses in order to proactively support the economic development of the region.
-Assist in the preparation of recommendations in the form of quality analysis documents containing numerous elements to be taken into consideration, including the regional and operational reality.

Intent of the process

The positions located in Val d'Or and Gaspé are to be filled immediately.
The position in Alma is for a future opportunity.

The interviews will take place in January 2020 at the Business Office according to your choice of position location.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in business administration, commerce, economics, finance, accounting, regional development, or an acceptable combination of education, training and position-related experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
-Experience in investment project analysis in order to make recommendations
-Experience in client service (SMEs and NPOs)
-Experience supervising a team or coordinating the activities of a team

KNOWLEDGE:
-Knowledge of financial analysis methods (calculation and interpretation of ratios)

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
-Create a strategic vision and communicate it effectively
-Create a climate and environment of confidence, which encourages risk-taking, innovation and agility
-Guide change
-Service focused on client experience
-Commitment – Mobilizing people, organizations and partners
-Time and priority management
-Thoroughness - particularly in the application of financial intervention guidelines
-Effective written expression
-Effective oral expression

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB (Val d'Or and Gaspé)
French Essential (Alma)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
-Masters degree in a relevant field of study
-Recognized professional accounting designation (CPA)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
-Experience in delivering a government financial assistance program dedicated to SMEs and NPOs

KNOWLEDGE:
-Knowledge of the general principles of business law (example: loan guarantees)
-Knowledge of the major trends that influence economic development in Quebec, including the environment, the new business models and the digitization of the economy

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Willing to travel occasionally
-Willing to work overtime occasionally

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Hold a valid driver’s licence (proof will be requested at a later date)

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.

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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.