Senior Business Officer (Payments)

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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is looking an individual to join our team. WD is routinely ranked as one of the Best Place to Work according to the Public Service Employee Survey, and we have been recognized as one of Alberta's Top 75 Employers in 2020. If you want to be part of a great organization that gets things done for Western Canadians, you want to work here.

Duties

Western Economic Diversification is looking for a Senior Business Officer to join our team. If you are motivated and interested in an exciting opportunity for growth in a dynamic department please apply.

We are looking for people who think independently, has great attention to detail, work creatively and enjoy working in a team environment to support the priorities of the department. As a Senior Business Officer, you will be challenged to build relationships with clients and work collaboratively with project officers to manage a portfolio of projects including claims for payments, annual cashflow requirements and compliance with legal agreements.

Work environment

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) works to develop and diversify the economy of Western Canada by delivering grants and contributions programs and advocating on behalf of the West.

WD is recognized as one of Alberta’s top employers because of its support for employees, innovative workplace and ability to make a difference in the lives of Western Canadians. In the annual public service employee survey, WD employees consistently rank the department as one of the best places to work in the federal government.

Why Choose WD:
• Work with amazing people who support each other
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the country
• Excellent compensation package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Modern work tools and technology

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one Indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments) as well as various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment.

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:
• Completion of post-secondary degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable concentration in Commerce, Finance, Business, or related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Recent* and significant** experience:

• Reviewing financial statements or other financial analysis to evaluate financial sustainability of organizations

• Managing project agreements and monitoring progress throughout the lifecycle of a project;

• Experience in auditing financial records or in evaluating compliance with contract terms and conditions.

• Building collaborative working relationships with senior public and/ or private sector stakeholders.

• Providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management

*Recent is defined as relevant experience gained within the past five years.
**Significant is defined as relevant experience normally acquired through the full time performance of duties for at least two years.

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of reviewing/interpreting financial statements.
• Knowledge of financial audit/analysis procedures
• Knowledge of Excel

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity & respect;
• Thinking things through
• Attention to details;
• Working Effectively with others;
• Showing initiative/being action-oriented; and
• Communication (Oral and Written)

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in Commerce, Finance, Business or Public Administration

• A recognized professional accounting designation

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Engaging diverse stakeholder groups;

• Experience in delivering or developing initiatives through Grants and Contributions programs;

• Experience processing financial claims under a Contribution Agreement model; and

• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of the experience requirements.

Knowledge:
• of Transfer Payment Policy and related policy governing the delivery of repayable or non-repayable Contributions in a Regional Development Agency context; and
• of key project or stakeholder management systems used in WD, e.g., Microsoft Dynamic CRM, Adobe Writer, Project Gateway, etc.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion as required.

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

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.