STREAM 1 : Chief Financial Officer / STREAM 2 : Chief Audit Executive

Employment and Social Development Canada; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 198,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Office of the Comptroller General is advertising two executive streams: Chief Financial Officer (EX-4) and Chief Audit Executive (EX-4). The process covers a bilingual environment with security clearances and high-responsibility leadership across government departments.

Positions are EX-04 with salary range $197,774 to $232,676, located in various locations in Canada, and involve strategic financial management or internal audit leadership at the executive

Qualifications

• STREAM 1 requires a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• STREAM 2 requires a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Internal audit certification (CIA) or commitment to obtain within ~2 years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• STREAM 1: CFO responsibilities include strategic financial leadership and resource stewardship.
• STREAM 2: CAE responsibilities include independent assurance and internal control oversight.

Job description

STREAM 1 : Chief Financial Officer / STREAM 2 : Chief Audit Executive

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat- Office of the Comptroller General

Selection process number
2026-TBD-EA-BD-519459

Location
Various locations

Salary
$197,774 to $232,676

Level
EX-04

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties

• STREAM 1: Chief Financial Officer (EX-4)Chief Financial Officers in the Government of Canada play a critical role in ensuring the sound stewardship of public resources. They are responsible for leading the financial management function in federal organizations, managing the financial resources entrusted to them prudently, and complying with legislation, regulations and government policies, directives and standards. As senior government leaders, they provide strategic financial and business advice to the Deputy Heads (e.g., Deputy Ministers) they report to, ensuring that key business decisions are based on sound financial analysis. Chief Financial Officers also play an important role in supporting the Comptroller General of Canada in the recruitment and development of financial professionals across government.
• STREAM 2: Chief Audit Executive (EX-4)Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) are senior executives who provide independent, objective assurance and insight to Deputy Heads and departmental audit committees on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control processes. They lead the internal audit function within federal organizations, delivering risk-based audit and advisory services that support sound decision-making, organizational performance, accountability and stewardship of public resources. Working closely with senior management, audit committees and central agencies, CAEs help foster a culture of integrity, continuous improvement and results. They also contribute to the leadership and advancement of the internal audit community across the Government of Canada, supporting workforce development, professional excellence and the implementation of government-wide priorities and standards.

Work environment
In the Federal Public Service, the executive group is divided into five levels: EX-01, EX-02, EX-03, EX-04 and EX-05. The EX-05 and EX-04 are the Assistant Deputy Minister/Chief Financial Officer levels; EX-03 is the Director General/Executive Director level; EX-02 is the Senior Director level; and the EX-01 is the Director level. This advertisement is for positions at the EX-04 group and level.

Intent of the process
A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with a bilingual imperative CBC/CBC linguistic profile, as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment) which may vary according to the position being staffed.This pool will be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the public service.By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

APPLICATION CONTENT WE ARE SEEKING

When submitting your application, you will also have to answer questions regarding the essential and asset education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements by answering the online screening questions. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must clearly explain how you acquired each qualification by giving concrete examples. Information on your described education and experience in the screening questions must be supported by your resume.

COMMUNICATIONS

We will communicate with you about this process by email. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.Please note that:
- You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information;
- Acknowledgments of receipt will not be sent;
- Correspondence must comply within prescribed deadlines.It is the candidate’s responsibility to notify the contact person indicated on this job advertisement of any changes to their personal information.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.Please note that any and all communication relating to this process, including screening question answers, your resume, and/or any other written correspondence, may be used to assess your proficiency in your first official language.

HOW WE WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES

Candidates’ qualifications may be assessed via a variety of evaluation tools and methods including, but not limited to, standardized tests, self‑assessments, simulations, interviews, reference checks, written exams and past performance agreements.You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. The selection board may decide to use a cut-off score that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all assessment dates for which you are invited. If you fail to attend any of the scheduled assessments without a justifiable reason, we will not be able to assess your qualifications which may result in your elimination from this process.

EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

Candidates with foreign credentials will be asked to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.
Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, you must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. For more information, please see the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/415/credentialassessment-services.canada.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - The majority of the positions to be staffed will require a “Secret” security clearance. Some positions may also be staffed that require a “Top Secret” security clearance.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:
STREAM 1: Chief Financial Officer- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- A designation bestowed by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada); OR
- A designation bestowed by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA); OR
- Completion of the Senior Executive Advanced Finance and Accounting Program (SEAFAP); OR
- A commitment to obtain one of these designations within approximately two (2) years of appointment.
STREAM 2: Chief Audit Executive- Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience as determined by the Comptroller General of Canada.
AND
- An internal audit certification (CIA) or commitment to obtain an internal audit designation within approximately two (2) years of appointment.

Experience:
BOTH STREAMS:
E1: Significant* experience at the executive level** in setting strategic direction and providing strategic advice to Ministers or Deputy Ministers, or equivalent (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, President, Board of Directors), on financial or oversight issues that have an organization-wide impact;
E2: Significant* experience in collaborating and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships to advance social, economic or corporate initiatives;
E3: Experience in delivering major transformation initiatives which include change management;
E4: Experience in managing significant financial**** and complex human resources matters*****.* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired through direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files or projects with multiple characteristics such as multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage or public interest.
** In the public service, ‘’executive level’’ is defined as substantive EX-03 level or equivalent and above. Outside of the public service, executive is defined as positions reporting directly to the Vice‑President/CFO or equivalent.
**** Managing significant financial matters is defined as exercising financial authorities at the executive level, including direct accountability for a budget. Applicants must clearly indicate the size of the budget they have managed directly.
*****Complex human resources matters is defined as leading and being accountable for a broad range of activities related to human resources management. Applicants must also clearly demonstrate the ‘’how’’ they have managed human resources and indicate the number of staff they have supervised.

Experience:
STREAM 1: Chief Financial Officer
E5: Significant* experience at the executive level in leading corporate financial services in at least three of the following areas: (1) resource/budget management; (2) financial advisory services; (3) financial operations; (4) financial systems; (5) financial policies; (6) costing and (7) internal audit.
STREAM 2: Chief Audit Executive
E6: Significant* experience leading audits, evaluations, consulting engagements, assessments or formal reviews of complex*** programs, projects or initiatives.* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired through direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files or projects with multiple characteristics such as multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage or public interest.
*** Complex is defined as involving many interconnected parts, processes, or considerations, often requiring advanced expertise to manage effectively demanding high-level leadership and understanding.

Applied / assessed at a later date

BOTH STREAMS:Key Leadership Competencies:
KLC1: Create Vision and Strategy;
KLC2: Mobilize People;
KLC3: Uphold Integrity and Respect;
KLC4: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
KLC5: Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
KLC6: Achieve Results.

BOTH STREAMS:Abilities:
A1: Ability to communicate orally;
A2: Ability to communicate in writing.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

BOTH STREAMS:Experience:AE1: Experience leading other corporate services such as materiel management, information management, facilities management, security services, or procurement;
AE2: Experience working within the federal government (e.g., federal department, agency, Crown corporation);

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self‑declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.