Director (REX-07), Small and Medium Size Banking Group, Toronto Office

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LOCATION: This position is located in Toronto.
As a result of the global pandemic, OSFI employees are currently working from home. Should the current telework environment no longer apply, and contingent on the operating model adopted by OSFI, you may be required to report into and work onsite from the Toronto Office. As our telework arrangements are evolving, we encourage you to apply.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY: Achieving a representative and diverse workforce has been identified as an organizational need for OSFI and may be applied at any time during this appointment process. If this criterion is used, only those who have indicated that they are members of the specified designated group(s) will be considered. As such, first consideration for an appointment may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the four designated employment equity groups (Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women).

In order to self-declare, please ensure to check off the appropriate box within the online application under the Employment Equity section. We encourage you to consult theses links to learn more about employment equity and self-declaration:

• https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/employment-equity.html
• https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/applying-government-canada-jobs-how-to-apply.html#EE

Duties

The Deposit Taking Supervision Sector is seeking a curious, creative and results-driven individual to join their Toronto team in the role of Director. Director positions are responsible for leading teams of Managers and principal analysts involved in the prudential supervision of both deposit-taking and non-deposit taking institutions (existing and new applicants). Responsibilities include risk identification, planning, directing, and overseeing supervisory activities while ensuring that work is risk focused, aligned with our mandate and consistent with our risk driven resource allocation requirements. Leading, developing, and coaching staff are key responsibilities of this position.

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 offers a competitive salary with eligibility for performance pay annually. People are the foundation of our organisation. You will become part of a community that acknowledges and values differences in background and experiences. We believe that diversity of thoughts and collaboration greatly contributes to our success.

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 must evolve with developments in the Financial Sector. Learning and Development is a fundamental element in achieving our mandate and a key 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 circumstances warrant, 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, comprehensive health and dental plan that extend into retirement, maternity and parental leave benefits, vacation (4 weeks), and personal and family leave days.

Who you are:
You should possess the following attributes:
• You comfortably handle financial risk and uncertainty and can perform effectively in ambiguous situations.
• You think imaginatively, or "outside of the box" in order to identify and develop creative solutions for which there aref few or no precedents.
• You can lead a team by fostering a culture of experimentation, and challenging the status quo.
• You dig beneath the obvious to get at the facts, even when not asked to do so.
• You create opportunities or minimize potential problems by anticipating and preparing for these in advance.
• You are an individual who is hands-on with a broad financial industry and risk management perspective which has contributed to your resilience.
• You are curious embrace change and are open to innovation.
• You have sound knowledge of the techniques (including data and analytics) used in the recognition, measurement and management of current and emerging risks in the financial services industry.
• You work well with others both internally and with external stakeholders.
• Your critical thinking skills and professional judgement help to inform your evidence based decision-making and drives results.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and/or various tenures within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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, finance, accounting or other relevant field OR an acceptable combination of education and/or professional industry experience.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Recent and significant experience in the ***financial services industry in one or more diverse risk management areas:
- Credit
- Liquidity
- Corporate treasury
- Trading
- Fixed Income or Equity Research
- Credit Rating Agency
- Financial or Risk Consulting

***Financial services industry experience is defined as experience working in a financial institution, including banks, cooperative credit unions, trust and loan companies, as well as government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions or other relevant areas.

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

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. You may be required to meet a combination of any of the asset criteria.

ASSET EDUCATION
• A graduate degree from a post-secondary institution in business, finance, analytics, economics or other relevant field
• A CFA, CRM, or other relevant designation

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
You may be required to meet a combination of any of these asset experience criteria:
• Experience in change management.
• Experience in leading, developing and/or coaching people.
• Experience in a second line risk function, a central support function or multiple lines of business in the financial sector or in financial sector regulation and supervision.

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 key risks and emerging trends in the financial services industry and their application to individual institutional risk assessments.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management practices and their assessment, including early warning signals of problems.
• Knowledge and understanding of deteriorating key performance indicators and/or regulatory metrics common to the banking sector and the techniques used in their recognition, measurement and management.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
• Integrity: Stepping up to the obligations of leadership with authenticity.
• Transparency: Cultivating an open and trustworthy culture within the organization
• Agility: Adapting to environmental complexities through innovation and perform well in ambiguous situations
• Collaboration: Sharing a community mindset, promoting cohesion and breaking down barriers
• Innovation: Taking creative approaches, going beyond the conventional and thinking “outside of the box”.
• Initiative - Proactively assess and initiates things independently that will improve or enhance the work.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively orally
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the management of serious or deteriorating risk situations (i.e. credit, operational breakdown, liquidity etc.)
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment of financial institutions in Canada
• Knowledge of innovative technologies that help manage risk exposure in the financial services industry

ASSET COMPETENCIES
• Critical Thinking
• Impact and Influence
• Change Leadership
• Developing Others
• Professional Judgment

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
OSFI is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the Canadian population. In order to meet our employment equity objectives, selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women. OSFI is committed to diversity and inclusion and we strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of these designated employment equity groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work overtime.
• Willingness and ability for some travel may be required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Security – Reliability
• Agreement to be deployed to another REX position within OSFI at the same level.
• In our current telework environment, the ability to work remotely from home within Canada 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

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

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

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

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.

Note that you should be ready to provide proof of your education credentials if requested as part of the staffing process.

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.

ASSESSMENT:
Your application may be used to assess written communication.

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

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).

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.

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 without Internet access may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 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 first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.