Treasury Strategist - Winnipeg, Canada - Manitoba Government

Manitoba Government

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Treasury Strategist:

FI4 Financial Officer 4

Regular/full-time

Department of Finance

Treasury, Risk Management and Banking

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42287

Salary(s): FI4 $68, $84,636.00 per year

Closing Date:
April 14, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation.

The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Treasury Division, Department of Finance, is a separate entity placed under the management of an Assistant Deputy Minister due to the need to place greater emphasis on the management and servicing of substantial amounts of money, debt, investments and derivative instruments requiring specialized financial expertise in those complex areas.

The Division manages and adminsiters the cash resources, borrowing programs, investment, debt management, hedging and banking activities of the government.

It also manages the borrowing programs and investment activities for all Crown Corporations.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must provide and maintain a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Must be willing and able to travel throughout the Province
Must be willing and able to travel internationally on occasion

Qualifications:

Essential:

Post secondary education in Finance, Mathematics or Economics (ie: Actuarial Mathematics, Masters of Mathematics, Masters of Business Administration) and a professional designation (CPA, FRM CFA) or equivalent experience
Expertly utilize technology (ie: PowerPoint, Excel including pivot tables and macros, Visio, Bloomberg, FinCAD, MS Access, various databases) to achieve efficiencies in their role
Have project management experience, specifically related to the development and implementation of processes or technology to manage, account for and report on complex financial products
Extensive experience with financial derivatives, including why they are used, how they are priced and how financial and economic conditions impact their values
Experience with payment and cash management technology, banking products and services, revenue collection policies, financial service agreements, banking regulations and financial services best practices
Expert knowledge of payment card industry data security standards and compliance requirements
Problem solving skills with the ability to conduct analysis and develop solutions for complex issues, specific to banking and financial risk management scenarios
Verbal communication skills including the ability to present information to to various groups including senior leadership using media using all Microsoft Office/Office 365 functionality with information accessed through API functionality to external software and technology platforms
Interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with individuals at all levels across multiple government departments and senior personnel at external organizations

Desired:

Experience developing process maps and narratives as part of project management and process improvement to a level acceptable to audit standards
Knowledge of the Financial Administration Act, Government of Manitoba procedures and legislation related to the Province's banking activities and/or knowledge of treasury and banking best practices

Duties:

The Treasury Strategist is an integral participant in a team that is responsible for the provision of banking services to all government departments and the development, implementation, oversight and improvement of all risk management policies and procedures related to the Treasury Division's investment, borrowing and banking activities.

The Treasury Strategist is responsible for maintaining personal contact with all Treasury Branches, external financial counterparties, government departments utilizing banking services and internal stakeholders including the OAG, Comptroller's Division, Procuement Services, legal counsel, and the Risk Committee.

The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring the Treasury Division promotes and provides optimal banking services to government departments, calculates and reconciles financial risks, and ensures the compliance of payment card users with payment card industry data security standards.