Permanent Full Time Director of Finance

Job Title:Director, Financing

Ministry:Treasury Board & Finance

Full or Part-Time:Full Time

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Classification: Senior Manager, Zone 2

Salary: $5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,136 - $170,333/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is tasked with high profile and highly impactful work that reaches across all ministries and numerous provincial agencies, and which impacts all Albertans. Join the Capital Markets team within Alberta Treasury and Risk Management Division, where you will help shape the Province's financing strategy and support long-term fiscal sustainability. The Capital Markets group is responsible for debt issuance and management, investment portfolio oversight, policy development, and advising on major projects with financing components.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Capital Markets, the Director, Financing provides leadership in managing the Province of Alberta's debt and risk management activities, evaluating complex financing proposals, and supporting corporate finance initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead a specialized team, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to key strategic and financial decisions that deliver value for Albertans.

Lead a team of capital markets professionals by providing strategic direction, coaching and performance management.

Manage the development and implementation of the Province's annual and multi-year borrowing and financing strategy.

Lead the analysis and development of debt issuance and management objectives, and recommend debt strategies and borrowing requirements to senior management and Treasury Board.

Monitor changes in the capital markets, assess implications for the Province's financing cost and market access, and identify opportunities to optimize borrowing costs and structure.

Enhance relationships with investment dealers, institutional investors, rating agencies, financial institutions and other capital market participants.

Support the Executive Director, Capital Markets and Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury and Risk Management on broader treasury and financing policy initiatives, including the evaluation of large, cross-government projects with significant financing components.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Systems Thinking: Has an in-depth knowledge of Alberta’s fiscal environment and how it impacts the Government of Alberta’s long-term borrowing needs. Develop Networks: Uses network(s) to identify opportunities, gather information, and seek input into problems, with a view of minimizing the cost of borrowing to Albertans.

A university degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related discipline, plus at least seven years of related experience in government financing, treasury, capital markets, corporate finance, institutional investing, or investment banking is required.

The following are considered assets:

MBA, CFA designation and/or a CPA or CMA designation.

Demonstrated strong knowledge of debt capital markets and financial risk management.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and processes particularly those relevant in a provincial government finance setting.

Experience leading complex financial transactions and providing advice to senior executives.

Strong understanding of public-sector financial management and government decision making processes.

This position is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Queen Elizabeth II Building, Edmonton, AB

Applicants being considered for this position will be required to complete a Level 2 Enhanced Security screening (including an enhanced criminal record check along with a credit check) as part of the pre-employment checks for this position.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.