Specialist, Treasury (Ottawa)

CMHC; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A national housing authority in Ottawa is looking for a Specialist, Treasury to provide analytical support and manage financial models. The role requires strong analytical skills, a degree in a quantitative field, and at least five years of experience in finance. Offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation and a pension plan.

Benefits

Annual Paid vacation

Annual individual performance incentive

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in finance, treasury operations, or financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of the capital markets and economic environment.
• Ability to synthesize information and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build and update models for asset/liability matching.
• Explore and adopt innovative methodologies for model improvement.
• Collect market data and support data analytics needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical expertise

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related fields

Tools

VBA

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 11278

Position Status:Permanent Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid with mandatory weekly presence

Office Location:Ottawa (ON)

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Designation:English Essential

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

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $84699.11to $105873.89and are based on qualifications and experience.

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 Office of the Chief Financial Officer team as a Specialist, Treasury, where financial foresight and legal insight come together to drive meaningful change in housing affordability. In this role, you’ll provide critical information management and analytical support, contributing to the development and maintenance of financial models. Your insights and recommendations will help guide the effective delivery of key programs that make a real difference in Canadians’ lives.

What you'll do:

• Build and update models with a primary focus on asset/liability matching in accordance with the CMHC’s market risk and liquidity risk frameworks. Ensure its consistency with the model governance framework, and addresses any model vetting recommendations.
• Explore and proactively adopt innovative methodologies and technologies to continuously improve models, and effectively communicates its impact to various stakeholders.
• In supporting the Canada Mortgage Bonds (CMB) program, collect pertinent market data from diverse sources and ensure its correctness and availability in a timely manner. Provide frontline support to quickly evolving data analytics needs.
• Actively engage as a resident IT/data expert by developing custom applications in Excel or other platforms, and providing guidance on information management. Prepare quantitative reports and interprets information based on a sound statistical concept.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators for Treasury’s activities, and constantly seeks creative ideas for measurable metrics with greater relevance.
• Collaborate with the cash management analyst to address immediate operational needs, and provide a backup to the role in daily cash management and liquidity monitoring.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal clients primarily in relation to model development and program administration.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics or any other related quantitative fields.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in finance, treasury operations, or financial modeling, demonstrating a strong track record of analytical and technical expertise.
• A strong understanding of the capital markets and the economic environment.
• Demonstrated experience with programming in VBA.
• An ability to research and synthesize information from a variety of sources and make recommendations.
• A strong attention to detail and ability to multitask to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  

It would be great if you also had:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designations will be considered strong assets.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as SQL, Python and R will be considered as an asset.
• Knowledge of data science and/or information management will be considered as an asset.
  

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

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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!