Manager, Ethics Program (Bilingual)

Farm Credit Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Farm Credit Canada seeks a Manager, Ethics Program to lead the ethics strategy, learning, and disclosure processes. Your work will promote high standards of conduct across FCC, guiding investigations and regulatory compliance with trusted collaboration across the organization.

You will coordinate with managers, Boards, and federal partners to ensure ethical practices align with policy and law, while mentoring the ethics team in a dynamic government-related environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, public administration or law.
• At least five years of relevant ethics/public sector experience.
• Extensive knowledge of federal Crown environment requirements and legislation.
• Proven ability to build influential relationships with managers and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams through effective leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of FCC’s ethics program, including strategy, procedures and day-to-day activities.
• Assess program maturity, introduce controls and recommend metrics.
• Oversee learning, communication and training initiatives for managers and teams.
• Support the disclosure process and conduct high-quality internal investigations.
• Prepare reports for senior management, Board and federal government with confidential advice.
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders and federal partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ethics program

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Bilingualism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration or law

Job description

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/13/2026 Worker Type: Permanent Language(s) Required: Bilingual (English and French) Term Duration (in months): Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) : $107,780 - $145,820

Why FCC?

At FCC, we’re proud to be 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. As a federal Crown corporation, we provide financing, knowledge resources and business management software to over 103,000 customers nationwide.

Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive total rewards packages: market-aligned and performance-based salary and incentive programs, flexible and comprehensive group benefit and savings plans, and well-being support through benefits and wellness programs
• Purpose-driven work: We build strong relationships, share knowledge and support the people who feed the world
• Growth: Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive
• Hybrid work options -

How you’ll make an impact

Leverage your leadership experience, expertise in ethics programs and knowledge of federal regulatory requirements to lead FCC’s ethics program and promote high standards of ethical conduct throughout the organization. As Manager, Ethics Program, you’ll guide program strategy, learning and communication activities, compliance mechanisms and the disclosure process established under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. Your professional judgment and ability to establish trusted relationships will help embed ethical practices into FCC’s business processes and decision-making. If you’re a collaborative and influential person who thrives in a dynamic environment and is motivated by promoting rigorous and consistent ethical practices, this might be the role for you!

What you’ll do

• Lead the implementation of FCC’s ethics program, including strategies, procedures, action plans and related day-to-day activitie
• Assess program maturity, introduce appropriate compliance controls and recommend metrics to gauge program effectiveness
• Oversee learning, communication and training initiatives for managers and designated teams
• Support the disclosure process under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and conduct high-quality internal investigations that comply with legal and professional requirements
• Prepare and distribute reports for senior management, the Board of Directors and the federal government, while providing confidential advice on ethical obligations
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders and federal partners and lead the ethics team through resource planning, priority setting, mentoring and staff development

What you’ll bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration or law and at least five years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Extensive knowledge of requirements and standards applicable to the federal Crown environment and relevant federal legislation
• Proven ability to establish and maintain influential and effective relationships with managers and key stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide clear and confidential advice
• Ability to build and lead successful teams through effective leadership and management practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time, advance projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) and proven ability in oral and written communication

Desired qualifications

• Training and experience conducting internal investigations
• Knowledge of internal investigative practices

You belong here

At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:

• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minority groups
• Persons with disabilities
• Women

Accessibility and accommodations To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: [e-mail]. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions. At FCC, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Our team is made stronger by a range of backgrounds, abilities, strengths, and perspectives – and we’re committed to continuously improving so that we develop a workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work. Accommodations are available on request for individuals with disabilities during each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, kindly send an email to [e-mail]. All information received in relations to accommodation will be kept confidential. We value language diversity, and adhere to Canada’s Official Languages Act. We encourage you to apply in English or French, whichever is your language of choice. Bilingualism (English and French) is important and is always considered an asset.

Areas we hire for

IT Marketing Lending and Operations HR Finance Governance

Proud to be 100% invested in agriculture and food.

Looking for a career with purpose? Bring your skills, enthusiasm and your true self to FCC. Providing financing, software and knowledge to the industry that feeds the world takes the talents of many — and with so many interesting areas to work in, you never know where your career will take you.

What we do

FCC is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation with over 100 offices across Canada, and our corporate office in Regina, Saskatchewan. We lend money and provide other services to primary producers, agri-food operations and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.

Contact

Questions? To learn more about the recruitment process or your application, contact us at [e-mail].