Financial & Regulatory Strategist

As a Financial and Regulatory Strategist, you will provide financial and regulatory expertise for corporate and budget office projects and initiatives. This will require you to build relationships and work collaboratively with other areas of the Corporation as well as solicit and provide information to various internal and external partners. As part of the Finance business unit, you will support these projects and initiatives. Primary duties include:

• Lead and support strategic financial initiatives for the Corporate Budget Office such as new budget cycles, annual budget adjustments, position and statistical based budgeting, contingency management and the strategic review of reserves.
• Conduct financial analysis, review, verification of funds usage, and prepare reports for senior management and Council to support corporate financial plans, reserve and contingency usage, policies, stewardship of budget, and investment decisions while considering sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Build cohesive partnerships and engage with internal and external partners. Liaise with provincial and federal government on grants, disaster recoveries, education tax and other funding opportunities.
• Support the research and development of the financial and regulatory aspects of legislative change, including the participation in discussions with internal and external partners.
• Support the review, development, implementation and monitoring of Council and Administrative policies and processes.
• Develop and facilitate coaching and training protocols to new and existing finance staff, advisory services to operational staff and associated external parties on an ongoing basis.

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Public Administration, Social Science or a related discipline plus a relevant designation such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) etc. and at least 8 years of experience including financial and economic analysis; OR
• A master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Public Administration, Social Science or a related discipline plus a relevant designation such as Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) etc. and at least 5 years of experience including financial and economic analysis
• Experience in one or more of the following will be considered an asset; Statistical budgeting, Position-based budgeting, and Capital planning.
• Experience in working with diverse data sets with great attention to detail while pursuing Corporate strategic objectives.
• Experience with preparing reports for senior management and Council will be considered an asset.
• An understanding of operating and capital budgets, funding, financial systems, regulatory processes and policy review and development.
• Ability to work within a team but also independently and fully own all aspects of assigned tasks and projects.
• Ability to grasp highly complex ideas and issues as well as maintain a strong understanding of strategic decision making.
• Strong communication skills, political acumen, interpersonal and problem-solving skills is essential for this role.