Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 9073

Language Designation: Bilingual

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

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Travel Requirement: Occasional

Office Location: Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 121130.97 to $ 151413.71 and are based on qualifications and experience.

At CMHC, we trust you to get the job done. We empower our employees to be fully autonomous and accountable in achieving their results. Employees focus on how they achieve results rather than when and where they choose to work.

Here are some of the reasons why we were chosen as one of Canada\'s top employers:

• Enjoy 5 weeks of vacation;
• An annual individual performance bonus;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Comprehensive group insurance to support your well-being from day one;
• Access to a catalogue of courses for individual learning;
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment with multiple Employee Resource Groups and much more!

Help make a difference for Canadians. CMHC\'s is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs. All of our programs and activities support this singular goal.

Be part of an inclusive workplace. guides everything we do at CMHC. We\'re taking to eradicate racism and advance equity within CMHC and the housing system.

Join the Policy Development Team where we accelerate housing affordability through evidence-based policy advice. In this role as Senior Manager for Housing Finance Policy, you will lead a team to influence and address public policy matters to sustain a resilient housing finance system and support overall financial stability. You will apply a broad range of leadership, strategic policy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and leads the development of options and recommendations for government actions and investments to address complex housing challenges and contribute to broader financial system stability and social and economic benefits for Canadians.
• Leads and manages the development of Memoranda to Cabinet, Treasury Board submissions, position papers, background documents and briefing materials for senior management and the Minister, as well as brief\'s senior management/Ministers on complex housing issues.
• Keeps up to date with other policymakers, industry players and key opinion formers to shape policy and political dialogue on the future of housing finance.
• Takes a lead role in ensuring the existing policy and regulatory frameworks remain relevant and continue to support federal priorities, CMHC\'s mandate and corporate priority objectives.
• Establishes and builds relationships with diverse stakeholders, central agencies (including Department of Finance), other federal departments and agencies such as Bank of Canada, to seek their expertise and support to advance horizontal and/or sensitive policy files and to ensure that interlinkages to housing are adequately considered in their policy development.
• Monitors best practices, oversees the assessment of their potential applicability to CMHC\'s objectives, and formulates proposals for the development and implementation of new policies, programs or products, working with other internal sectors and external partners.
• Guide and coach a team of policy analysts and contribute to divisional, sector, and corporate people leadership objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in economics, business administration, commerce or public administration or a related field.
• Minimum of ten years of experience using research and analytical techniques to provide advice and recommendations to senior government officials and ministers, including identification of key considerations, risks and mitigation strategies.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience leading through change.
• Demonstrated business acumen and in-depth knowledge of the housing finance system.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships, including with external partners, and applying political sensitivity.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and ability to brief clearly and succinctly.
• Well-developed quantitative/qualitative analysis skills and well-developed research skills.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Bilingual (French and English).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree(s) and/or professional certification(s).

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - COVID-19 MEASURES

On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that as of June 20, 2022, it will suspend vaccination requirements for federal government employees. This decision followed a review of the current public health situation, including the evolution of the virus and vaccination rates in Canada. As a result, and consistent with the Government of Canada decision, CMHC has suspended its Vaccination Policy, effective June 20, 2022.

As a result, at this time, CMHC does not require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. CMHC will continue to monitor the public health situation and may at any time make adjustments and adopt or reintroduce measures, including mandatory vaccination, attestation and verification requirements. Any such vaccination measures, as updated from time to time, shall form a term and condition of your employment at CMHC.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought - and of people - are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our .

We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. If selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

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