Assistant Director, Market Analysis and Operations (COS)

Assistant Director, Market Analysis and Operations (COS)

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The Bank of Canada has established an alternate location for Bank operations in downtown Calgary, with over 100 employees.

This position will be located at the Calgary Operational Site (COS), but will involve working closely with colleagues located at Head Office as well as those in other departments in Calgary.

What you will do

As the Assistant Director of Market Analysis and Operations (MAO) at the Calgary Operational Site (COS), you lead a team that is responsible for running the Bank’s domestic and foreign exchange market operations in Calgary.

The team also uses its market expertise, operational know-how and industry relationships to produce high-quality market analysis and policy advice.

The broader MAO group across Head Office and COS also develops and promotes innovative initiatives that support market best-practice and an efficient Canadian financial system, and it plays a key role in publishing the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average.

MAO works closely with the Department of Finance and advises the federal government on its debt strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Director, COS, the Assistant Director plays a key role in the Calgary office and in the resiliency of the Bank’s market and banking operations.

You work with the Senior Director along with the Assistant Directors of Foreign Reserve Management (FRM) and Treasury Auction Settlement System (TASS) to support the Bank’s market operations conducted in Calgary, help plan and conduct operational stock-taking exercises at COS to identify gaps and remedial measures, and in the event of Head Office being unavailable, you manage the execution of all domestic and foreign exchange market operations on a standalone basis by the Calgary team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a group of COS employees that consists of a principal trader / analyst, (senior) trader / analysts and a trader associate, overseeing operations they conduct, ensuring that operational risks are minimized, and contributing to resolution of operational issues.

You also play a key role in analytical work and in developing policy, including leading certain MAO files. While you report directly to the Senior Director, COS, you work closely with the MAO Director in Ottawa to coordinate operational and analytical activities and to ensure that MAO-COS output is of the highest quality, that deadlines are met, and that the MAO work plan is effectively implemented consistent with FMD’s priorities.

In addition, you :

• coach and foster the professional development of COS-MAO staff
• coordinate the division’s operational and analytical activities with those of MAO at head office
• support the COS Senior Director by providing input into FMD-COS strategic planning, contributing to COS initiatives, and by promoting a healthy work environment at COS that includes information sharing, cross-business line training and collaborative relationships with other COS divisions

What you need to succeed

You are a results-driven professional that recognizes the context and priorities of COS-MAO and can effectively guide the work of the team :

You have a solid understanding of financial market instruments, activities, and issues and their relevance to the Bank. You have excellent problem-solving skills, bring a wide range of considerations to issues and conduct careful analysis.

You can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to a broad range of audiences, including senior leadership. You have shown you can influence others and make effective changes.

With your strong inter-personal skills, you have an ability to manage people with diverse skill sets and responsibilities.

You promote collaboration and work effectively within and across teams and departments. You are accomplished at developing and maintaining business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice-to-have

• direct experience in leading a team
• first-hand knowledge of MAO’s operations and processes
• established network of contacts in Canadian financial markets

Your education and experience

The position requires an MBA, MSc (Finance) or MA (Economics), plus at least seven years of relevant work experience in policy development, fixed income, or financial markets in a private or public sector institution.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

What you need to know

Language requirement : English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language.

Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required : Be eligible to obtain Secret
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
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What you can expect from us

This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career.

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• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $147,752 to $173,825 (job grade 19)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (5%) for those who exceed expectations.

Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.

• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and / or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.