Job Title: Analyst / Senior Analyst, Debt Management
Requisition #: J1113-0126
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Type: Regular
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Category: Economics
Post(s): 1
Deadline: December 22, 2013
Salary Range:
Annual salary: The Bank offers a competitive total compensation package with starting salaries, based on qualifications, generally ranging between $55,399 and $99,304* (job grade P1 to 17).
*Where the Bank has needs for specialized skills, it may offer higher cash compensation 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. ()
Department info:
The Funds Management and Banking Department (FBD) oversees the funding and investment of Canada’s foreign exchange reserves, the management of the federal government’s wholesale and retail debt programs, and the investment of the Bank of Canada’s pension fund. FBD also manages the financial risk associated with these funds-management activities and provides back-office payment and settlement services to the federal government, foreign central banks, and key national and international payments organizations. As well, the department undertakes fundamental research on the safety and efficiency of payments and settlement systems to support its funds-management activities. Finally, FBD is responsible for recommendations to the Department of Finance on the policies and strategic direction for the Bank of Canada’s funds-management activities.
The Debt Management team works closely with the Department of Finance and other teams in FBD in managing the government’s wholesale debt program. The team’s core activities are to conduct research and analysis leading to policy advice on debt and treasury management, contribute to the development and administration of policies and processes related to the government’s domestic debt program, and coordinate debt-management issues with the Department of Finance and external stakeholders.
Job Summary:
The Analyst/Senior Analyst contributes to the work of the Debt Management team and works closely with the Department of Finance and other teams in the Funds Management and Banking Department and the Financial Markets Department in managing the government’s wholesale debt program.
Central Responsibilities:
• assist the team in the operation and enhancement of the Canadian Debt Strategy Model to support policy decision making
• support the team’s core activities
Key Requirements:
• graduate degree, e.g. MBA, MSc (finance), MA (economics)
• background in finance and/or mathematics
• programming experience (e.g. Matlab or similar environment)
in addition:
• English or French essential
• ability to quickly grasp the essence of policy and technical issues and develop insightful concepts, models or frameworks to address them
• ability to lead and conduct analysis to determine trends or to uncover additional information
• capacity to work effectively individually and in a team environment
• ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• commitment to learning and self-development
Assets:
• ability to communicate effectively in both official languages
• experience working with financial models
• interest in public policies related to the Bank’s fiscal-agent activities
Notes:
• Condition of employment: Candidate must be eligible for secret clearance.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required.
• Key benefits offered include: health and dental care, sick leave, paid vacation, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and defined-benefit pension plan.
• Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The Bank of Canada benefits from the unique perspectives, attributes and talents of its diverse workforce. We offer flexibility to accommodate the needs of our employees and candidates. The Bank of Canada is committed to employment equity and actively encourages 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 December 2013. We will also ask you to complete a mandatory questionnaire during the application process.
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