Banking Services Representative(Canada’s central bank)-career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Banking Services Representative – Overnights
Requisition #:  J0913-0336
Employment Type:  Full-time
Job Type:  Regular
Location:  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Category:  Central Banking
Position(s):  1
Deadline:  September 22, 2013
Annual salary:
The Bank offers a competitive total compensation package with starting salaries, based on qualifications, generally ranging between $44,870 and $64,495* (job grade 12 to 14).
*Where the Bank requires specialized skills, it may offer higher starting salaries to exceptional candidates.

Take a Central Role at the Bank of Canada:
Canada’s central bank is the nation’s pre-eminent macroeconomic policy institution. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. No matter what your area of expertise, you’ll enjoy an open culture and a superior work environment that will challenge, energize, and motivate you to excel. ()

Job Summary:
Working alongside other Banking Services Representatives (BSRs) covering the overnight operations, you provide collateral, payment and settlement services through the Canadian Depository for Securities (CDSX) and the Large Value Transfer System (LVTS) to settle foreign exchange transactions on behalf of the Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) Bank. Owing to the criticality of the operations, BSRs working the overnight shift must develop expertise in contingency procedures and participate in regular proprietary and system-wide testing

Central Responsibilities:
• process, monitor, control and balance a variety of payments, settlement and securities transactions for clients to meet strict deadlines throughout the night
• participate in the ongoing development and testing of contingency procedures related to overnight business activities
• participate in a self-managed, team-based environment with increased responsibility resulting from minimal technical support and management supervision
• analyze business processes, training and problem resolution
• work in an operations-oriented, team-based environment with a strong client focus

Key Requirements:
• bachelor’s degree in commerce or business and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience processing payments and securities transactions for clients
or
• relevant college diploma (e.g., accounting) and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience processing payments and securities transactions for clients
or
• a minimum of three years of relevant work experience processing payments and securities transactions for clients

in addition
• English or French essential
• good understanding of the banking environment, including payment and settlement services and collateral administration
• general understanding of accounting principles
• good analytical and problem-solving skills
• ability to gather and resolve discrepancies in information
• ability to multi-task and make sound decisions and recommendations
• demonstrated ability to organize work and set priorities to ensure that production schedules and deadlines are met
• ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimum supervision
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• good understanding of banking operations, contingency measures, business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Assets:
• functional in second official language
• experience with SWIFT and software (Excel, Word, etc.)
• good knowledge of Canada’s financial systems, including the CDSX and LVTS
• familiarity with an operational work environment and computerized applications

Notes:
• Condition of employment: Candidate must be eligible for secret status clearance.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
• There will be no relocation assistance provided for this recruitment action.
• Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The candidate must be available to work at both the Head Office and the Ottawa Support Centre (Ottawa South).
• The work schedule for the overnight shifts consists of three 12.5-hour evenings from 23:00 to noon. However, in special circumstances, consideration would be given to four 9.5-hour evenings from 23:00 to 09:00 or five 7.5-hour evenings from 23:00 to 07:00. Staff working the overnight shift, outside of the Bank’s core hours of 07:00 to 18:00, are eligible for a shift premium of $2.00/hour.
• The training period will last four months, and take place during daytime hours, before the candidate commences the overnight shift.
• We are committed to employment equity and we encourage applications from qualified men and women, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

If you are a qualified candidate, please submit a detailed resumé and a covering letter by 22 September 2013. We will also ask you to complete a mandatory questionnaire during the application process.

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