Manager, Financial Institutions Policy

Role Responsibilities

Step into a leadership role that shapes the future of Alberta’s financial services landscape. As the Manager, Financial Institutions Policy, you will drive innovative policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks that protect consumers, encourage fair competition, and support economic diversification across our province.
 

The Manager, Financial Institutions Policy is a pivotal role within the Financial Institutions Policy branch, where you will provide expert policy advice on matters related to Alberta-based financial institutions. Reporting to senior leadership and supporting the Deputy Superintendent, you will lead key working groups—namely the Financial Services Concierge and the Regulatory Sandbox—while overseeing all regulatory reporting for registered entities. This role plays a central part in promoting the safety and soundness of Alberta’s financial services industry, supporting innovation, and ensuring that policies reflect a balanced approach to innovation, risk management, and consumer protection.
 

In this dynamic position, you will provide strategic direction and expert policy advice on financial institution, financial technology and financial service issues by analyzing and recommending legislative and regulatory frameworks. You will lead the working groups for the Financial Services Concierge and the Financial Innovation Act’s Regulatory Sandbox, where your efforts will enable financial and financial technology firms to innovate and grow in Alberta. Your responsibilities include managing regulatory reporting processes for registered entities, supervising a Policy Advisor, and ensuring that all policy initiatives support a safe, sound, and competitive financial services sector. You will consult and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders—including other ministries, crown corporations, and industry leaders—to drive policy changes and draft legislative amendments. Additionally, you will oversee operational tasks such as regulatory reporting, market conduct calls, and record management, ensuring that the branch meets its strategic objectives. Your role will also involve addressing emergent issues by leveraging expert analysis, legal interpretations, and cross-jurisdictional insights, thus ensuring that Alberta remains at the forefront of innovation in financial services.
 

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence and shape the regulatory environment of Alberta’s financial services and financial technology sectors. You will work at the intersection of policy development and financial innovation, collaborating with top-tier stakeholders from government, industry, and academia. Your expertise will directly impact high-stakes decisions affecting major institutions such as ATB Financial and Alberta credit unions, and your leadership will drive initiatives that foster innovation in Alberta’s financial technology and financial services industries. In this role, you will experience professional growth through challenging projects, gain unparalleled visibility in the financial community, and be a key contributor to initiatives that bolster investor confidence and promote economic diversification.
 

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to take an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
 

The links below will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

The following competencies are essential for the position:
 

• Develop Networks - Leading Financial Services Concierge and Regulatory Sandbox working groups.
• Systems Thinking - Adapting and developing legislation, policy and programs to address issues.
• Creative Problem Solving - Conducting research and policy analysis to develop solutions to issues. Recommending solutions and making decisions as required.
• Agility - Anticipating and responding to trends and changes in financial services and financial institutions.

Qualifications

A university degree in a related field such as finance, economics, public policy, law, or a similar discipline, supplemented by a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience, directly or indirectly related to policy analysis or similar roles within financial institutions, financial services, or regulatory agencies. A strong understanding of financial management frameworks, as well as familiarity with the digital economy, including open banking, digital finance, and digital assets is essential.
 

The following would be considered as assets:
 

• Extensive experience in conducting policy analysis and advising on legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks in the financial services sector.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to balance and prioritize multiple concurrent activities amid shifting priorities.
• A demonstrated track record in building collaborative relationships with external parties, internal stakeholders, and financial market participants.
• The ability to negotiate and influence decision-making effectively, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in legislative, policy, and regulatory development, which will be a distinct asset in guiding complex initiatives and driving consensus among diverse groups.
   

Equivalencies may be considered:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
   

Please submit a cover letter outlining your related experience to help us better understand how well your qualifications relate to this role.
 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Location: Terrace Building, Edmonton AB
Hours of Work: 36.25 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This is a permanent full-time position.
Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security screening.
 

This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classification across the Government of Alberta.
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:
 

• Advantages of working with the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service#jumplinks-2.
• Alberta Public Service benefits - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance, including hybrid work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week, subject to the requirements of assigned projects.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
   

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
 

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 developed in the context of the financial services industry.
 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Please also indicate whether your work experience was part-time or full-time.
 

For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Executive Director of Job Title (Full time).
 

Job application resources, including tips - https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources.