Job title: Contract Advisor, Financial Stability – (Capital Adequacy & Risk Management) - six-month contract
Division: Financial Stability & Banking Policy
Location: Toronto 

Overview

The Advisor, Financial Stability will report to the Director, Financial Stability and will be responsible for developing and executing banking industry positions on a variety of capital adequacy and risk management policy issues impacting banks. More specifically, the Advisor will:

Description of Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and assist in the development and execution of advocacy plans to effectively convey industry positions pertaining to developments on a variety of capital adequacy and risk management issues, including liquidity and operational risk management policy issues, responding to OSFI, the Bank of Canada and other related agencies on various related guidelines and reporting requirements as they relate to the banking industry;
• Engage with international standards setters such as the Basel Committee and the Financial Stability Board on public consultations to ensure that the Canadian bank perspective on new capital and liquidity proposals is voiced.
• Facilitate the regulatory reporting process, advocating for the banks positions as changes and new reports are advanced and implemented. Advocate to OSFI and the FIC Agencies as the new Data Collection Modernization initiative is rolled out over time.
• Undertake the necessary research to support industry positions;
• Monitor developments of new issues;
• Liaise with representatives on various CBA committees on issues of mutual interest and articulate bank positions for communication to regulators, the Department of Finance, etc. on behalf of member banks, as needed;
• Assist the coordination of industry positions for consistency among other areas in the Financial Stability and Banking Policy Division and the CBA; and
• Provide support to other areas in the Financial Stability and Banking Policy Division and the CBA as required.

Key Qualifications, Abilities and Skills

• Minimum three to five years of work experience related to capital adequacy and risk management issues;
• Strong interpersonal/communications skills to work effectively and collaboratively with members, government officials, and other industry groups;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Proven advocate;
• Excellent analytical and research abilities including the ability to think critically;
• Experience with legislative/regulatory matters;
• Facilitation and consensus-building skills;
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Computer literate (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams); 
• Legal training or economics training would be considered an asset; 
• Banking or financial institution experience would be considered an asset; and 
• Fluency in French would be considered an asset.

The CBA welcomes and encourages all interested individuals to apply. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to the Association.

We strive to provide equal access to employment and believe in creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

To apply for this position, please send your resume and accommodation requests, if needed, to talentmanagement@cba.ca, quoting the job title that you are applying for. Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and current opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the CBA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.