Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 12006

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid with mandatory weekly presence

Office Location: Ottawa (ON)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): BBB

Security Requirement: Secret

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Treasury team, in the Bilingual Deputy Treasurer position. In this fast-paced market facing role, you will oversee the day-to-day management of key Treasury activities including trade execution and lending pricing activities, Canada Mortgage Bond (CMB) issuance, investor relations, and syndicate management. You will support the strategic direction and policy decisions of the division, ensuring activities are in compliance with policies, approved strategies, and the three lines of defence framework.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Treasurer by providing leadership and guidance to the Treasury team who are responsible for conducting the day-to-day operations and special projects related to investing, lending, liquidity and CMB activities.
• Assists in managing CMB issuance including recommendation and management of the underwriting syndicates and terms of issue, and execution of issuance, including establishment of the new issue pricing and investor relations activities.
• Actively participates in the deliberations and decision making of Treasury and the CFO sector.
• Provide strong advice and collaboration in the development, recommendation, implementation, and execution of the investment, funding, and associated asset liability management strategies for CMHC's lending activities.
• Collaborate with the Treasury team and both internal and external partners to provide strategic advice around the design, implementation and ongoing operational requirements for various CMHC programs.
• Develops and delivers on CMHC's overall strategy and Corporate Plan.
• Build and maintain key relationships with other government agencies and departments.
• Ensures processes and activities are consistent with the three lines of defence risk management structure and that oversight observations are addressed in a timely manner.
  
  

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in finance, business or economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or professional accounting designation (CPA) designation.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in treasury, cash and liquidity management, debt financing, financial risk management, and strategic financial advisory roles. Supervisory or people leadership experience is considered a strong asset
• Sound knowledge of the capital markets and the economic environment.
• Current knowledge of treasury analytical principles, techniques and tools, particularly in relation to asset liability management (ALM).
• Good knowledge of CMHC's mandate, activities and regulatory environment.
• The ability to rapidly synthesize information from a variety of sources and convey it to others in a clear and concise manner.
• Superior communication skills and a comfortable ability to forge and maintain healthy relationships both internally and externally.
• Undertake extensive travel related to the CMB program which involves investor relations meetings and public speaking engagements.

It would be great if you also had:

• Prior fixed-income capital markets experience.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced trading desk environment.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!