Director, Central Bank Lending

**Director, Central Bank Lending**

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**What you will do**

The Central Bank Lending Division (CBL) in the Financial Stability Department (FSD) is responsible for the design and implementation of the Bank of Canada’s loan facilities to eligible financial institutions to ensure the Bank of Canada’s lending facilities foster a stable and efficient financial system in a changing financial environment.

The Director of CBL plays a key role in supporting the Bank's discussions and policy decisions on financial stability issues.
You will stay updated on financial stability developments and policy analysis to ensure the Bank’s facilities remain fit for purpose, including identifying and addressing gaps in our frameworks. You will also lead or collaborate on research to provide insights and advice on financial sector policies that foster resilience of the financial system.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Managing Director, you will lead CBL in designing and implementing the Bank of Canada’s policy framework for Emergency Lending Assistance (ELA) and the Standing Term Liquidity Facility (STLF), and influence Canada’s crisis management response to financial crises. You will lead the development of policy advice to support the Bank’s crisis management role, including the provision of central bank liquidity to regulated financial institutions. You will also provide advice and guidance to colleagues on analytical work and on communicating with senior management. In furthering the Bank’s interest in a sound financial system, you will work closely with teams across the Financial Stability Department and other departments within the Bank, as well as with federal and provincial financial sector policymakers.

You will develop the Division's vision and strategic direction, contribute to departmental goals, and ensure the development and implementation of work plans and that these are well integrated with other department initiatives. You will provide leadership to the members of your team, through training, professional development and coaching to ensure they produce high-quality work that contributes to sound policy analysis and advice.

**What you need to succeed**
- strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex economic and financial data
- knowledge of issues related to financial stability, financial sector regulation or the financial sector more broadly
- ability to organize work effectively, setting priorities to ensure follow-through and project completion in a timely manner and under tight deadlines
- ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals
- excellent communication skills, including ability to clarify complex information, using clear and compelling written and oral communication skills, to a variety of audiences
- ability to promote and implement collaboration within the team and across teams in the department
- strong negotiation skills and an ability to work proactively and influence others to achieve goals and make effective changes
- ability to provide support, guidance and feedback to help others meet their objectives, performance targets and personal career development goals

**Nice-to-have**
- prior experience in financial sector crisis management and regulatory policy development
- network of relevant contacts within the financial sector and regulatory agencies
- leadership experience including the ability to set clear goals and motivate a team
- demonstrated experience in developing operational plans, prioritizing and delegating work
- commitment to learning and self-development

**Your education and experience**
- master’s degree in economics or finance with a minimum of ten years of recent relevant work experience in economic and policy analysis

OR
- PhD in economics or finance with a minimum of nine years of recent relevant work experience in economic and policy analysis
- an equivalent combination of education and experience may be consid