Job Information

Job Title:                     Executive Director, Capital Markets

Job Requisition ID:     74597

Ministry:                      Treasury Board and Finance 

Location:                     Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:        Full Time

Hours of Work:            36.25

Regular/Temporary:    Regular          

Scope:                        Open              

Closing Date:              August 31, 2025

Classification:             Executive Manager 1                         

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service.

The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance focuses on accountability, financial management, controllership, and human resource administration, as well as regulates Alberta’s financial, insurance, pensions sectors.

For further information, visit the ministry website at https://www.alberta.ca/treasury-board-and-finance.

Role

The Executive Director, Capital Markets plays a pivotal role in managing cash resources for the Government of Alberta including financing and investment activities.  As a member of the Treasury and Risk Management division’s executive management team, the Executive Director, Capital Markets will participate in the development and execution of debt, short-term investment and cash management strategies that will ensure the division meets its goals of prudently managing the Province’s cash and debt.

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury and Risk Management, you will lead a team of professionals responsible for the development and execution of the borrowing program used to finance the Province’s capital plan and provincial corporations.  Your accountabilities will include implementing the Province’s borrowing program, overseeing investment policy development and reporting for the Province’s endowment funds, including the Heritage Fund. You will ensure effective management of cash resources, recommend investment policy and analyze the performance of endowment and investment funds. In addition, you will provide advice and treasury services and work with other departments, corporations and agencies on programs and strategies requiring in-depth financial expertise. 

In this role, you will contribute to divisional planning and implementing divisional and departmental initiatives and collaboratively manage relationships with the Province’s Crown Agencies and other provincial corporations, to develop and implement appropriate financing and financial risk management strategies. Building and maintaining effective relationships with financial institutions and investors around the world will be critical to your success.

Qualifications

Your background includes extensive senior management experience in financial management with a solid understanding of debt capital markets and fixed income/foreign exchange financial derivatives markets as well as financial management and control, including cash management, banking, loans, debt instruments and financial derivatives. Knowledge of government’s financial systems and procedures and expertise in investment portfolio construction and the development of investment policies, ideally within public sector or government environments would be asset.

Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to manage a number of concurrent activities will be key in leading and mentoring teams and working effectively with external parties, internal stakeholders and financial market participants.  Excellent negotiating and influencing skills as well as problem solving and decision-making abilities will support your success.

A related post-secondary education is required; graduate degree preferred. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or an equivalent designation is strongly preferred.

Salary

This Executive Director position offers a salary range of $5,234.94 – $6,879.68 biweekly.

Depending on candidate qualifications a salary modifier of up to 20% may be applicable. Modifiers are temporary in nature and subject to annual review.

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation overview: https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca/careers/Executive-Management/(type/Executive-Manager//jobLevel:level/Executive-Manager-2)
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plan: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Position Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.