Associate Director, Payments and Banking - University of Victoria

Harbour West Consulting; Victoria; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Victoria is seeking an Associate Director of Payment and Banking Services. The role involves setting service standards, managing compliance in payment functions, and developing effective processes. Ideal candidates must have a CPA and over 5 years of relevant experience, focusing on client-centered leadership. This position comes with a competitive salary range of $101k-126k along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial roles, ideally in a post-secondary or not-for-profit setting.
• Experience in managing client relationships and operational issues.
• Understanding of compliance and audit procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and Commercial Card functions.
• Develop and implement best practice processes for payment transactions.
• Manage fraud cases and develop risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Client-centered leadership

Risk management

Fraud case management

Process development

Education

Professional accounting designation (CPA)

Job description

Organizational Profile

The University of Victoria (UVic) acknowledges and respects the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ People whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. UVic recognizes the importance of an inclusive and collegial culture in cultivating an extraordinary academic environment. As part of its commitment to fostering respect and reconciliation, UVic is working to implement transformative programs to provide a welcoming, inclusive campus environment for all, and include the entire university community in Indigenous-engaged learning and equity focused initiatives, to promote mutual understanding and respect. UVic continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top diversity employers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Payment and Banking Services, the Associate Director, Payment and Banking Services (Associate Director) is accountable for UVic’s service standards and compliance requirements related to the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and Commercial Card (C Card) functions. The Associate Director leads the development and implementation of best practice processes, programs, policies and systems that support the efficient processing of incoming and outgoing payments in support of units across the University. They provide guidance on operational issues, interpret UVic policy and are responsible for setting the unit service levels. They oversee the management of fraud cases and develop risk mitigation strategies. In addition, they manage key partner relationships with banking and financial service providers.

This is an incredible opportunity for a financial professional looking to contribute to the oversight and direction of a high-volume unit responsible for ensuring and evolving organizational audit procedures and compliance across payment and banking services and systems. This position requires a client-centered leader with the ability to navigate incoming and outgoing payment transactions while serving a large and diverse population of vendors, faculty, staff, students, and non-employees. The ideal candidate will have a professional accounting designation (CPA) supported by over five (5) years of progressive and related experience, preferably from a post-secondary or not-for-profit, change forward environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

The salary for this position is an ME 10, with a hiring range of $101k-126k (salary is determined through knowledge, experience, and internal equity) and is supplemented with a comprehensive total compensation and benefits package, including a pension plan.

Contact Details

Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity with the University of Victoria, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to [e-mail].