Director, Regulatory Guidance and Coordination

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

This position is classified at the REX-07 level. The EX-02 group and level is identified as an equivalency only.

Duties

The Director, Regulatory Guidance and Coordination provides leadership and oversight to the stewardship and evolution of FCAC’s Supervisory Framework, including providing oversight and support to the development of supervisory guidance, bulletins and rulings; ongoing development of operational policy and conduct of research specific to supervision trends and issues of interest; program evaluation; and the coordination of the Agency’s participation in supervision-related fora.

The Director contributes to ensuring the ongoing efficacy of FCAC’s Supervisory Framework in an evolving and increasingly complex environment, and contributes to ensuring the tools and practices used supervising and monitoring responsible market conduct on the part of regulated entities remain robust, relevant and reflect the evolving financial consumer marketplace.

Work environment

Located in downtown Ottawa, with an office in Toronto, and fully equipped to work virtually, FCAC is a small separate agency subject to the Public Service Employment Act. We offer the same pension and benefits plans as the core public administration. In addition you will benefit from a minimum of four (4) weeks of vacation leave per year, earn a competitive salary, and be eligible for performance pay. We are also pleased to offer flexible work arrangements and a broad range of learning opportunities to help you grow and contribute your best. We have our own unique classification system (RE and REX) with relevant equivalences noted above. Our people are our strength and we're looking for highly engaged and talented individuals to join our team!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 1 one indeterminate position with a designated workspace of either Ottawa or Toronto.

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions for the various locations, linguistic requirements, and tenures.

Indeterminate GOC employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, law or economics or a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience in banking, finance or a regulatory function in the financial services industry (3*);

Significant (2*) experience providing advice to senior management on complex and/or legal issues;

Experience in leading program implementation, program delivery, and operational planning and reporting, in a financial institution or a regulatory agency;

Experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and guidelines in a regulatory context;

Experience in managing financial and human resources;

Experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with senior management and/or various external stakeholders (4*).

Notes:

(1*) Recent is defined as experience acquired over the past 3 years.
(2*) Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex related activities.
(3*) 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) or a government departments or agency that deals with the supervision and regulation of financial sector entities, or other relevant areas.
(4*) Various external stakeholders includes a variety of senior-level relationships within federal and/or provincial regulators, within regulated entities, other federal and provincial government departments, consumer groups, industry associations and/or international agencies/regulators).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge of trends and emerging issues in the financial services industry both domestic and global;
Knowledge of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s activities and the legislative framework in which it operates.

Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results

Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

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

Experience in leading the development and ongoing review of quality assurance and business processes.

Knowledge of the federal financial market conduct and consumer protection rules that govern federally regulated financial institutions and other regulated entities.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration will be given to candidates who self-identify as belonging to one (1) of the following designated employment equity groups under the Employment Equity Act: Aboriginal peoples; visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Willingness and availability to work overtime.
Willingness and availability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

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.