Assistant Director, Financial Research & Analysis

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department in the Northwest Territories is seeking an Assistant Director for Financial Research & Analysis. This role involves managing a team of analysts, overseeing financial resources, and ensuring compliance with public sector standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial management and leadership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Northern living allowance

Defined benefit pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Requires five years of relevant experience including one year in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and public sector standards.
• Experience in Financial Research and Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manages financial research and analysis for health and social services.
• Coordinates and collaborates on departmental projects and initiatives.
• Exercises authority on a unit budget of approximately $1M.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Research skills

Analytical skills

Political awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, or policy

Diploma in a related field

Job description

Assistant Director, Financial Research & Analysis

The Department of Health and Social Services works under the direction of the Minister and Deputy Minister, in partnership with the Health and Social Services Authorities, to support the health and wellbeing of people across the NWT through planning, development, evaluation and reporting on program and service delivery.

HSS is committed to the development and provision of quality services in such a way as to make the best use of public resources, ensure the sustainability of the system, focus on client safety and best practices and promote positive health and social outcomes. HSS strives to continually improve the health and social service system to ensure best health, best care, and a better future for the people of the NWT.

Job Information

Are you passionate about leading a diverse team in supporting financial research and analysis for the NWT Health & Social Services System?

Based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the Assistant Director, Financial Research and Analysis reports to the Director of Finance, and provides direction and support to a team of financial analysts and advisors, who research, develop, monitor, analyze, evaluate, and advise on the financial resources for the health and social services system.

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is the largest, most broadly based department in the GNWT. DHSS is comprised of the Department, 3 Health and Social Service Authorities, and a number of contracted service providers. The system directly employs over 2,000 staff members in a wide range of employment categories and provides services to a population of approximately 41,000 residents. DHSS has an expenditure budget of over $704M, a capital budget of $62M, work-in-progress of $58M and assets with a net book value of $563M. DHSS also has projects on behalf of others of $124M received through approximately 20 different agreements with funding providers.

Management of the unit and its activities is achieved through the exercise of discretion and latitude in developing maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation strategies while recognizing that spending must comply with set financial legislation, policies and procedures. Inadequate and improper maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of financial activities may result in inaccurate advice to senior management and Authorities/Agency which will have a negative impact on the efficient and effective delivery of health and social services programs and services.

The work is conducted through interactions with Departmental and Authority staff and senior management, other departments and central agency authorities. Regular communication is required with the Department of Finance.

The Assistant Director is frequently required to coordinate and/or collaborate on intra-departmental and inter-departmental projects and initiatives and is required to work on several tasks and projects simultaneously and respond to numerous inquiries and requests on a continual basis. The incumbent manages frequent requests for intense analytical work, tight deadlines, and imposed unexpected and competing demands.

This position is responsible for managing and exercising spending authority on a unit budget of approximately $1M.

Periodic travel to remote communities may be required.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Effective leadership and management;
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities;
• Excellent strategic thinking, research and analytical skills;
• Financial and accounting knowledge, particularly Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Skilled in the application of accounting theories and principles in order to ensure compliance with GNWT legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of databases, spread sheets, electronic mail, word-processing software and Internet search methods.
• Political awareness and ability to operate in a complex environment, and
• An undergraduate degree in a related field (which include: business, finance, economics, policy) and five (5) years of relevant experience including one (1) year supervisory or leading a team; or equivalencies can include:
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field (which include: business, finance, economics, or policy) and seven (7) years of relevant experience including one (1) year supervisory or leading a team; or
  • A diploma in a related field (which include: business, finance, economics, or policy) and nine (9) years of relevant experience including one (1) year supervisory or leading a team.
  • Relevant experience for this position includes Financial Research and Analysis.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit our benefits page or NWT Tourism .

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.