Finance and Risk Director

David Aplin Group, one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, has partnered with Public Service Pension Plan to recruit a Finance and Risk Director based in Edmonton, AB.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Finance and Risk Director is responsible for developing and implementing financial reporting and controls for PSPP Corporation and the Public Service Pension Plan (Plan). The Finance and Risk Director is also responsible for leading the development of an enterprise-wide risk management framework for PSPP Corporation. 

The Ideal Candidate:

  • University Degree in a related discipline (e.g. finance, business, economics).
  • CPA designation.
  • At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience in financial or risk management.
  • Experience with pension plan financial management is an asset.
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or other widely recognized control/risk management certification is an asset.
  • Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of financial disciplines, particularly corporate finance, investments, and accounting.
  • Advanced knowledge of Canadian accounting standards for pension plans and International Financial Reporting Standards will be required.  This can be learned on the job as long the candidate has a strong overall grounding in accounting standards and the ability to research and learn the relevant standards.  
  • Knowledge of principles and best practices of enterprise risk management.
  • Broad understanding of Defined Benefit pension plans.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver professional presentations and to explain complex issues and concepts in plain-language to a diverse group of individuals with varying levels of knowledge.
  • Executive-level critical thinking, analysis, and planning.
  • Ability to think strategically about opportunities and challenges and engage in short, medium and long-range planning.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.

For more information about PSPP, please see their website at www.pspp.ca.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please click the Apply button to send your resume in confidence directly to Doug Bristow, Senior Partner, Aplin Accounting & Finance. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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