Principal Trader Analyst
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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank\xe2\x80\x94dynamic, engaged and trusted\xe2\x80\x94committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us \xe2\x80\x93 excellence, integrity and respect \xe2\x80\x93 we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
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Market Analysis and Operations (MAO)
MAO is responsible for running the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s domestic and foreign exchange market operations. We use our unique blend of market expertise, operational know-how and industry relationships to produce high quality market analysis and policy advice. The group is also responsible for developing and promoting innovative initiatives that support market best-practice and an efficient Canadian financial system, and plays a key role in publishing the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average. We work closely with the Department of Finance and advise the federal government on its debt strategy.
MAO is organized into sections reflecting our market operations: money markets, bonds and foreign exchange. Foreign exchange operations typically consist of foreign exchange forwards and swaps. Fixed income and money market operations typically include repo transactions, securities lending operations, and asset purchases for the Bank of Canada or on behalf of the Government of Canada.
What you will do
As a Principal Trader Analyst, you will be responsible for undertaking and overseeing operations, and for actively managing operational and financial risks. You will provide operational and knowledge leadership, guidance and feedback to your section in performing its daily activities and ensure coherent functioning across teams in Ottawa and the Calgary Operational Site, the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s alternate site for operations in downtown Calgary. You will also be expected to work closely with the Calgary office and play a leading role in developing policy and analytical work, and to participate in cross training in different operations as opportunities arise.
The candidate will work a compliment of both onsite (Head Office) and from home. Please note that the ability to work onsite is a requirement due to the position being part of the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s Critical Operations.
What you need to succeed
As a Principal Trader Analyst, you communicate clearly and adapt your communication style for a wide range of audiences, including senior management and external stakeholders. You have strong interpersonal skills; you build supportive working relationships with internal and with external parties. You are capable of structuring work plans and you lead initiatives through to completion. You will display coaching and mentoring skills and the ability to coach junior staff towards achieving the team\xe2\x80\x99s objectives.
You have strong analytic skills, bringing a wide range of considerations and perspectives to issues. You take initiative and are good at prioritizing, managing risks and identifying areas for improvement. You are committed to learning and development, including cross-training in different operations or sections. You are familiar with analytic and information tools such as Bloomberg, spreadsheets and straight-through processing systems.
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