Senior Banking Arrangements Officer

Update: Closing date has been amended to October 10, 2022

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Duties

📢 The Receiver General is a common government services provider supporting both the treasury and accounting functions of the federal government. Its clients are all federal government departments, agencies, crown corporations and Canadians.
The Banking Arrangements Directorate negotiates, manages, and implements financial services with financial institutions for both standard and specialized banking services, which are used for domestic and foreign disbursements and for the collection of revenues.

The primary responsibilities of the position include both Treasury Management and Financial Management functions, including:
• Administering contracts with Financial Institutions through amendments, invoice verification and data entry in the departmental financial system.
• Researching, developing, negotiating, and implementing banking services solutions on behalf of client departments.
• Developing Statements of Work, Requests for Information, and Requests for Proposal documents, and subsequently evaluating proposals received from industry.
• Liaising with senior-level officials from the Financial Services industry and regulatory bodies.
• Preparing and delivering presentations.
• Providing expert advice and guidance to PSPC executives and client departments.
• Participating in or leading research, analysis, and planning.
• Performing data analytics and creating reports for senior management.
• Executing other ad hoc tasks.
We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, detail oriented, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Are you good at networking and relationship building, have good business acumen, and the combination of education and experience we are looking for below? If so then we would like to hear from you❗

Work environment

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📢 We are One PSPC!
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• five diversity networks;
• a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• an Accessibility Office and;
• a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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📖 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
✔ Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with specialization in accounting, finance, business administration, commerce or economics AND experience related to positions in the Financial Management Group.

Degree equivalency

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💼 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘
✔ Significant* experience working in a financial institution (federally regulated bank or incorporated or registered trust and loan company or Cooperative credit association).

✔ Significant* experience with sales and service in a financial institution and providing advice to clients for commercial banking products (such as but not limited to: treasury and cash management services including electronic payments, commercial cards and credit card merchant services, foreign exchange services, or other commercial banking products or services offered through financial institutions).

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁* 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 (𝟮) 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.

✔ Experience in analyzing issues of a financial nature and providing recommendations to senior management in a financial institution.

✔ Experience in using a computerized accounting and report generating system (such as SAP) and spreadsheet applications (such as Excel).
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📖 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘
✔ Knowledge of Treasury Management.
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📋 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦
✔ Demonstrating integrity and respect.
✔ Thinking things through.
✔ Working effectively with others.
✔ Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
✔ Client Service Level 1.
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📋 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦
✔ Ability to conduct research.
✔ Ability to prepare and deliver financial presentations to senior management.
✔ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
✔ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
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If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

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𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
• Experience writing, or responding to, or evaluating Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for banking related services.
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The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

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𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒
• Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
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Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

❗To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.

❗Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.

❗𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗗❗

❗ 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.

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.