Bilingual Officer, Corporate Governance

**Job Requisition ID**: 9362

**Position Status**:
**Position Type**:Hybrid

**Office Location**:Ottawa (ON)

**Travel Requirement**: Limited

**Language Designation**: Bilingual

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

**Salary**: Our salaries generally range from $ 58507.77 to $ 73134.71 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.

Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast to coast.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a permanent employee:

- 5 weeks of vacation
- Annual individual performance bonus
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one
- Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more - because when you thrive, we thrive
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more
- A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.

About the role

Join the Corporate Governance Team where we promote good governance and support the organization’s decision-making process. As a Bilingual Officer, Corporate Governance, your skills and passion for building new relationships, data analysis and process improvements will support in guiding clients through the governance process, assisting with the delivery of committee material, and ensuring the safeguard of corporate records.

**What you'll do**:

- Assists with the planning, preparation, and creation of committee meetings. Reviews meeting material format to ensure it is compliant with the corporate standards.
- Actively engages clients to establish and maintain open lines of communication to facilitate the production and dissemination of committee matters.
- Maintains a document dissemination platform (Diligent), and regularly liaises with the supplier’s representative on matters related to security controls, licence assignment, and new or improved platform capabilities.
- Supports employees across the Corporation with the use of the governance standards and plays a key role in encouraging the use of best practices.
- Keeps abreast of evolving governance principles and standards.
- Responds to requests (internal and external) for information by identifying and retrieving the relevant documents.

**What you should have**:

- Undergraduate degree in business administration or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum of one year of work experience in a related function. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder relations skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop successful relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to simultaneously handle a large and diverse number of tasks and issues with tact, cooperation, and persistence.
- Ability to prioritize work activities to desired business goals when faced with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to analyze various data and metrics with a view to identifying issues and risks and making recommendations for resolution of same.
- Knowledge of governance principles and committee coordination. Knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
- Bilingualism (French and English).

**It would be great if you also had**:

- Knowledge of the Diligent Board Portal is considered an asset.

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

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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

**Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion**

What happens after you apply

**Learn more about our hiring process**. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry - we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around