Selection Process Number:

26-27-SIF-EA-JR100643Division:

Risk Assessment and Intervention HubGroup and Level:

RE 07Salary Range:

$141,800.00 - $181,300.00Employment Tenure:

IndeterminatePositions Available:

1

WHO CAN APPLY

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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POSITION DETAILS

CLASSIFICATION

This position is classified at the RE-07 group and level which is roughly equivalent to the EX-02 group and level. This is not an executive position; however, the salary is roughly equivalent.

LOCATION

This position is located in Toronto, Ontario. Other satellite locations such as Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver may be approved, depending on worksite availability.

OSFI’s work model includes telework and mandatory onsite presence. The terms of the employee’s telework arrangement will be established in accordance with the Directive on Telework and related organizational directions. These arrangements must be reviewed annually, at a minimum, and can be subject to change. OSFI employees are currently required to work in the office at least 4 days per week; however, this may be subject to change depending on current direction.

PROCESS INTENT

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position with a language requirement of bilingual imperative CBC/CBC on an indeterminate (permanent) basis. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic requirements and/or profiles, security requirements, tenures, and/or locations within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of the Senior Specialist, within the Horizontal Onsite Review Team (HORT), is to support “Getting the risk assessment right and ensuring supervisory actions are effective”. The Senior Specialist will contribute to the identification of financial and/or non-financial risk issues and trends within the large, complex banking conglomerates and influence the nature and intensity of ongoing supervision. In addition, the Senior Specialist will contribute to the development of accurate risk assessments and conduct supervisory activities for one of Canada’s six domestically systemic important banks (DSIBs) as outlined in the Supervisory Strategy.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Official Language Proficiency

- Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet each of the following education and experience criteria.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

- A degree OR diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in business, commerce, economics, finance, mathematics, actuarial science, accounting or other relevant field.

OR
- An acceptable combination (1*) of relevant experience AND education or formal training or a relevant designation/certification.

NOTE:

(1) At the manager’s discretion, OSFI may consider candidates who do not possess the stated education but meet the combination of experience and education or formal training if concrete examples are provided.

Information on degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

- Significant (2*) experience in coaching or guiding individuals or teams in analysis of financial risk or non-financial risk.
- Significant (2*) experience within the financial services industry (3*) evaluating risk management practices in one or more of the following areas: credit risk, market and liquidity risk, operational risk, technology/cyber risk, model risk, regulatory compliance management, or culture and conduct risk.




- Significant (2*) experience conducting and presenting analysis, including the ability to extract and consolidate data from multiple feeds, and present informative views of trends for key financial or non-financial metrics.
- Experience leading a review of either non-financial or financial risk at a financial institution where the output includes a report and recommendations on how to improve practices.

NOTE: (2) Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired by performing the tasks over a period of approximately three (3) years. Candidates must clearly demonstrate their roles and responsibilities pertaining to this experience.

(3*) Financial services industry experience is defined as experience working in one or more of the following areas: (a) financial institutions including banks, trust and loan companies, insurance companies and pension plans (b) firms dealing with audits or consulting engagements to such institutions (including reinsurance brokers) (c) technology and data companies providing services to financial institutions or linked to the delivery of financial services (d) government departments that directly deal with the supervision and regulation of these institutions (e) Indigenous Institutions including: Band operations, trustees or administrators of pension plans, insurance institutions, lending institutions or other related areas providing financial services (f) other relevant areas, such as but not limited to, financial risk management, investment management, corporate treasury functions or commercial lending.

The following essential knowledge, competencies and abilities will be assessed at a later date.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of industry standards and practices in relation to the quantification and management of financial risk or non-financial risk including analytics-based techniques and their applications.
- Knowledge of emerging key financial or non-financial risks and the techniques used in their measurement and management.
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in the Canadian and global regulatory environments as they relate to risk management of large banks, with emphasis on financial risk or non-financial risk.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaboration
- Innovation

- Critical Thinking

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

If you possess any of the following education or experience criteria, your application must clearly explain how you meet them (may be needed for the job).

ASSET EDUCATION

- A relevant recognized professional designation.

ASSET EXPERIENCE

- Experience in data analytics using Power BI or other similar tools.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience applying OSFI’s Supervisory Framework, processes and guidelines as part of a review.

The following asset knowledge and competencies may be assessed at a later date.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of bank financial analysis, with solid understanding of capital, earnings, liquidity, and other key financial risk mitigants.
- Knowledge of current and emerging risk management practices related to culture or climate risk within the financial services industry.

ASSET COMPETENCIES

- Leading People

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

- Security – Reliability Status
- The ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to the Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Canada when required.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Retaining OSFI affected/opting employees

OSFI is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the Canadian population. In order to meet our employment equity objectives, selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a disability, Indigenous Peoples, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women. OSFI is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of these designated employment equity groups.

OTHER INFORMATION

- Organizational needs may be applied first, therefore,



OSFI affected/opting employees may be given first consideration over other applicants. Please note that in some cases deployments may also be considered for the retention of employees.
- 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.
- Employment equity - Canada.ca

- 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 those who applied; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
- Eligible candidates may be considered and offered a deployment before considering other applicants.

- A DEPLOYMENT is a permanent movement of an employee at level or equivalent level within an organization to another organization in the core public administration, the OAG, or to the five separate agencies named in Schedule V to the FAA whose appointments are made in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). A deployment does not constitute a promotion or change a person's period of employment from a specified term to indeterminate.

- This process may also be used to staff a Senior Manager position.
- The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, sites, and applications based on large language models (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-E, Microsoft Copilot), is permitted for this application. You must cite any AI tool used by identifying the AI-generated content and its source.
- OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFI's staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).
- All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
- Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed; however, depending on the requirements of the specific position(s) being staffed, one or more asset criteria or organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the process.
- Staffing strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.
- Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.
- During the staffing process, various assessment methods can be utilized, including but not limited to written exams and interviews. These assessments may be conducted either remotely or in-person at one of our OSFI offices (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or Vancouver).
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
- Email correspondence will be the primary method of communication with candidates for this selection process. Ensure you check your spam folder for any communications from OSFI ([email protected]). You must provide valid and updated contact information.
- All job applications must be submitted through Workday: OSFI’s recruiting platform. Do not email your application as it will not be accepted. To submit an application online, please click on the "Submit" button.
- If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any step of the assessment process (such as submitting the application, 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 inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address: [email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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CONTACT INFORMATION

OSFI Staffing Team

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📌 Senior Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada
📍 Vancouver