people icons connected by thin lines
Careers at CBA
Canadian Bankers Association

Career opportunity: Advisor, Capital & Funding

Article

Job title: Advisor, Capital & Funding
Division: Financial Stability & Banking Policy
Location: Toronto
Reports to: Director, Financial Stability

Overview

The Advisor, Capital & Funding will report to the Director, Financial Stability and will be responsible for developing and executing banking industry positions on capital adequacy, funding, and resolution.

Description of Responsibilities

  • Conduct policy analysis on issues related primarily to capital adequacy, funding, and resolution
  • Monitor, analyze and assist in the development and execution of advocacy plans to effectively convey industry positions pertaining to developments in international and domestic banking regulation, primarily arising from the Basel Committee, Finance, OSFI, Bank of Canada, and CDIC
  • As revised international banking regulation is translated into domestic rules and guidance, help to ensure that Canadian banks are internationally competitive and not disadvantaged through asymmetrical implementation of new capital and funding rules
  • Undertake the necessary research to support industry positions
  • Monitor developments of new issues
  • Liaise with representatives on various CBA committees on issues of mutual interest and articulate banking industry positions to regulators, the Department of Finance, etc. on behalf of member banks, as needed
  • Assist in co-ordinating industry positions for consistency among other areas in the Financial Stability Division and the CBA
  • Work collaboratively within the Financial Stability & Banking Policy Division and the CBA as required
  • Provide CBA representation through participation in the International Banking Federation’s working groups, as appropriate

Key Qualifications, Abilities, and Skills

  • You have achieved a graduate degree and have a minimum of three to five years relevant work experience in financial services
  • Work experience in capital/risk management, capital markets, and legislative/regulatory matters will be considered an asset
  • Strong interpersonal/communications skills (to work effectively with members, government officials, and other industry groups)
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Proven advocate
  • Excellent analytical and research abilities including the ability to think critically
  • Facilitation and consensus-building skills
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Computer literate (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook)
  • Fluency in French would be considered an asset

The CBA welcomes and encourages all interested individuals to apply. We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to the Association. We strive to provide equal access to employment and believe in creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

To apply for this position, please send your resume and accommodation requests, if needed, to talentmanagement@cba.ca., quoting the job title that you are applying for.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the CBA; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


Related Articles