Principal Analyst (RE-05), Life Insurance Group

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Duties

The Life Insurance Group is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Toronto office team in the position of Principal Analyst. The Principal Analyst is involved in the analysis and assessment of the risk profile and risk management practices of federally regulated life insurance and reinsurance financial institutions. The Principal Analyst will participate in assessments/reviews of significant activities and control functions and in ongoing monitoring and analysis of federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs), with emphasis on capital strength and current and emerging risks. They will interact with Senior Management and other key stakeholders at a FRFI and will work with OSFI’s Risk Support specialists. They will also participate in other projects as required.

Who you are:
You should possess the following attributes:
• You are an individual with a broad financial industry and risk management perspective.
• You are keenly interested in contributing your expertise to promote a safer financial system.
• You have sound knowledge of the current and emerging risks in the financial services industry.
• You know the techniques used in the measurement and management of current and emerging risks.
• You work well with others.
• Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision-making.

Work environment

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 well being, 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.

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 degree from a post-secondary institution with specialization in business, commerce, economics, finance, mathematics, actuarial science, accounting or other relevant field OR an acceptable combination of relevant professional industry experience and education.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Recent and significant experience in the financial services sector* in one or more of the following key areas: Risk Management, Compliance or Actuarial Oversight; Internal Audit; External Audit (includes experience in assessing risk and control effectiveness); analysis of profitability, control effectiveness and financial results; strategic planning; mergers and acquisitions or consulting in one or more of the above areas.
• Recent experience in the identification, monitoring, management and mitigation of risks.
• Experience with drafting reports and giving presentations.

* Financial services sector experience is defined as experience working in a financial institution, including banks, trust and loan companies and insurance companies, and firms dealing with financial services audits or consulting engagements, as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions or other related areas.

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

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.

• Recent and significant experience in the financial services sector* in two or more of the following key areas: Risk Management, Compliance or Actuarial Oversight; Internal Audit; External Audit (includes experience in assessing risk and control effectiveness); analysis of profitability, control effectiveness and financial results; strategic planning; mergers and acquisitions or consulting in one or more of the above areas.
• Experience communicating complex risk management issues to senior management within the life insurance industry.
• Experience developing processes to improve controls (financial, business, governance, regulatory) or identifying areas where controls require improvement.
• Recent and significant experience in the Life Insurance industry.
• Experience carrying out prudential supervision of financial institutions.
• Recent and significant experience in the identification, monitoring, management and mitigation of risks in life insurance institutions or other financial institutions.

* Financial services sector experience is defined as experience working in a financial institution, including banks, trust and loan companies and insurance companies, and firms dealing with financial services audits or consulting engagements, as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions or other related areas.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the current and emerging risks in the financial services sector including the life insurance industry.
• Knowledge of the techniques used in the measurement and management of risk.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
• Critical Thinking
• Results Orientation
• Collaboration
• 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 OR a relevant professional designation such as a CPA, CFA, FRM, CERA, ASA or FSA.

Degree equivalency

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• An understanding of OSFI’s role in the supervision of the Canadian Financial System and OSFI’s Supervisory Framework.
• Knowledge of the life insurance sector of Canada including:
o Life insurance products and practices
o Industry trends
o Operations and structure of a life insurance company and
o Understanding the risks sufficiently to be able to make recommendations to address gaps in risk management.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of EXCEL and WORD.

ASSET COMPETENCIES
• Professional Judgment
• Developing Myself
• Building Business Relationships

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
• Some travel may be required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

In our current telework environment, the ability to work remotely from home with access to Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.

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

Assessments may be conducted virtually through email, telephone and/or videoconference. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that their computer and mobile equipment is in working condition before starting an assessment.

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.