Province: British Columbia

Senior Analyst, People Solutions

Company Description

Central 1 is the partner of choice for financial, digital banking and payment products and services – fueling the success of businesses across Canada. With $16.9 billion in assets, we leverage our scale, strength and expertise to power progress for more than 225 credit unions and other financial institutions, enhancing the financial well-being of more than five million customers from coast to coast. For more information, visit Central1.com.

It’s important we succeed, because the banking industry is one where disruption rules and old ways of doing business are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Central 1 is here to keep Canada’s financial marketplace diversified, support Canadians who want a choice when it comes to banking, and do good for the communities we serve.

As Central 1’s HR consulting agency, People Solutions offers a suite of strategic, data-driven, and innovative human resources consulting services.

Because of COVID19, all Central1 offices are currently closed to non-essential employees. This role will see you working remotely until our offices are reopened. The timeline to reopen is still under consideration, as are our future remote working policies.

Job Description

The Senior Analyst provides HR generalist expertise to consulting projects for Canadian credit unions, supporting Consultants on large and complex consulting projects, and managing less complex consulting projects directly. HR analysis and consulting support covers services in compensation, talent and recruitment, organizational design, and board effectiveness. This position may project manage survey processes and reporting and may provide technical guidance and work leadership to junior department staff.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Providing core support on complex consulting projects. This includes proposal and services agreement development, research, discovery documentation, data compilation and analysis, complex report preparation and client follow-ups. Making recommendations based on research and analysis for review by Consultants.
  • Managing consulting projects of a limited scope from end-to-end, involving client need analysis, project plan development (i.e. timelines and cost estimates), compilation and analysis, development and delivery of recommendations.
  • Delivering quality services to meet clients’ needs; building relationships with clients; identifying opportunities and making recommendations to enhance or introduce products and services.
  • May be assigned overall product leadership for one or more products.
  • Upholding organizational and departmental policies, standards and guidelines.
  • Contributing to overall effectiveness and success of the People Solutions team

Qualifications

What you’ll have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and four to six years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
    An HR designation – or working towards achieving a designation (CPHR, CHRP, SHRM-CP, CCP) would be an asset
  • Strong generalist knowledge and exposure to all aspects of human resources
  • Experience with survey methodology and trend research and reporting
  • Advanced analytical and organizational skills
  • Advanced computer skills using MS suite of products, and aptitude for learning and using technology to build business solutions
  • Solid written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly and concisely
  • Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities and project deadlines
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Collaborative team player with strong client service orientation
  • Alignment to the values of the cooperative movement and credit union system

Additional Information

As much as we believe in working hard, we also believe in personal growth and taking time for ourselves. Accordingly, our total rewards philosophy amounts to one of the best compensation and benefits packages in the industry – from performance-based incentives and extended benefits, to training and education reimbursements and ample vacation time.

Central 1 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We are welcoming of all applicants and we will provide an accessible candidate experience.

Reporting to: Director, Human Resources
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Mississauga or Toronto

Flexibility for travel and work outside of traditional hours (evenings and weekends) will sometimes be required.

Vice President Finance & Risk

Become part of a dynamic and successful credit union located in the community of Summerland and nestled in the beautiful Okanagan Valley.

Under direction of the President & CEO, the Vice President of Finance and Risk manages and oversees financial forecasting activities, budgeting reporting and maintenance, fixed asset and depreciation schedules, tax reporting/filing, accounting, general ledger management, asset/liability management, liquidity, investment management/treasury functions, foreign exchange, financial statement preparation, regulatory filings, statistical reports, stress testing, enterprise risk management and provincial regulatory and legislative compliance activities for the credit union.

The VP of Finance and Risk actively participates in the development of corporate strategies and provides strategic leadership and advice on all financial, enterprise risk, and audit matters, directly supervises staff and provides system administration support for operations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide overall direction, control and planning for finance, accounting, tax, audit, budget, asset liability management and treasury/investment functions of the credit union.
  • Maintains the Credit Union’s financial records; prepares financial and statistical reports for the Credit Union; prepares and files reports with regulatory bodies; prepares the Credit Union budget in accordance with guidelines from the President & CEO and Board of Directors.
  • Regularly reviews the effectiveness of the accounting and cash management systems and recommends improvements to maintain integrity.
  • Analyzes business, economic, financial conditions and their impact on credit union’s operations; makes recommendations to enhance performance or to mitigate losses including developing and running hypothetical stress tests.
  • Leads the risk management function in the development, reporting and maintenance of corporate strategies and policies.
  • Provides overall direction, control and planning for the enterprise risk management framework. Ensure practices align with policies and procedures and recommend changes to further improve efficiencies and risk.  Follow up on any compliance deficiencies.
  • Manages borrowings, credit limits and securitizations.
  • Manages key relationships with BCFSA and ensures compliance to legislation, regulation and suitable guidelines based on the size and complexity of the credit union.
  • Directly supervises staff by monitoring activities to ensure productivity, efficiency and ensure administrative tasks are completed on schedule. Responsibility includes; hiring, directing job assignments, monitoring performance, coaching, counselling, training, compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational mission, vision and values, policies and work rules.  Review performance and provide recommendations for compensation, promotion and termination, as appropriate.
  • Participates as an active member of the management team by:
    • attending regular management meetings to exchange information on department activities, discuss short- and long-term goals, identify and resolve operational issues and problems using a collaborative approach;
    • attending planning sessions and setting overall goals, objectives and strategies for future growth and development;
    • acting as an advisor to management team in all issues relating to accounting and security,
    • Leads the ALCO discussion at the management meeting
  • Displays knowledge of services offered by the Credit Union; considers and evaluates new services in relation to their financial impact on the Credit Union. Considers, evaluates, recommends and implement improvements where applicable.
  • As Security Officer, ensures the adherence of security procedures with respect to cash holdings by ensuring that cash handling procedures are in accordance with established risk management procedures. Ensures that cash counts are conducted and staff are audited with respect to following security procedures.  Adheres to security procedures as they pertain to the position.
  • Oversees the preparation of financial reporting of subsidiaries.
  • Maintain fixed asset records and the accompanying depreciation schedules.
  • Conducts financial reporting in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Acts as a voting member of the Management Credit Committee.
  • Represents the credit union at external functions.

The above reflects the general details to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Accounting Designation
  • Four to six years job related experience

OR   EQUIVALENT EDUCATION and/or WORK EXPERIENCE

 POSITION COMPETENCIES;

  •  Advanced understanding of International Reporting Standards, audit and financial reporting controls
  • Advanced understanding of Enterprise Risk Management and risk management principles
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Strong governance skills and business acumen
  • Strong leadership and communication skills and possesses a high “EQ”.
  • Working knowledge of Security requirements and procedures

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to sdcu@sdcu.com.

Contact Centre Advisor

A view of SASCU's Uptown building, which includes its Contact Centre.
A view of SASCU’s Uptown building, which includes its Contact Centre.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing and enthusiastic team!

Create your future at SASCU. We invite you to be part of a team where you can feel good about the work you do and the positive impact you will have in the communities we serve in the Shuswap. We believe in fostering a work environment that is the perfect blend of friendliness, support, and professionalism (not to mention fun)! Add in a competitive salary, and perks such as our employee incentive plan, reduced banking fees, and spectacular natural scenery, and you’ll see why SASCU is an award-winning employer.

As a Contact Centre Advisor, you will build deep relationships with members, first by seeking to understand what is important to them, and then by providing customized, advice-driven solutions that will guide them on their financial journey. This position requires a high level of interpersonal skills to engage members and provide service delivery through contact channels.

 

What you’ll do:

  •  Advise members on a full range of deposit and investment products and services (including new accounts, cards, term deposits, and registered products) for an assigned portfolio.
  • Advise members on personal and small business lending products and services (including mortgages, personal loans, lines of credit, credit card application, and associated insurance products).
  • Interview loan applicants, analyze their finances, and make recommendations.
  • Service and manage estate accounts within an assigned portfolio.
  • Partner with other SASCU department specialists to provide comprehensive advice to the member.
  • Undertake assigned administrative duties including regular and ad hoc reporting, audits, and preparing routing correspondence.
  • Provide support to Contact Centre Specialists as required.

 

What you’ll bring:

  •  One year of post-secondary education or equivalent, plus 2-4 years financial services experience with demonstrated sales skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and telephone communication.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
  • Proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Management software.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and self-development.

 

This position is full-time, working five days per week within the business hours of SASCU’s Contact Centre. It an excellent opportunity for a community-minded individual to further their career within a successful and growing organization. If this sounds like you, let us know!

 

A bit about SASCU:

SASCU Financial Group offers a broad range of personal and business financial services through SASCU Credit Union and its three lines of business: SASCU Insurance, SASCU Wealth, and Commercial banking. SASCU Credit Union branches are in Sicamous and Sorrento, plus two in Salmon Arm. Established in 1946, SASCU has more than 19,000 members, 150 staff, and over $900 million in assets. Learn more at www.sascu.com

 

A note on COVID-19:

Additional safety precautions have been put in place to protect SASCU staff and the public. More details can be found here: sascu.com/covid-19-response. Further information will be provided later in the recruitment process.

 

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

VeriBranch Lead

VeriBranch Lead

Permanent Full-time

Open to any location in Canada

Closes February 24

At Innovation Credit Union, we redefine banking by helping Canadians simplify their lives and reach their financial goals by reinvesting profits into our members, our communities and our people. Now that’s responsible banking!

THE POSITION: Under the direction of the Manager, Digital & Core Banking, the VeriBranch Lead is responsible for evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, and uncovering areas for improvement during the implementation of VeriBranch, an omni-channel banking platform. Areas of responsibility include:

  • Work with the vendor to match business processes to vendor workflows
  • Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies
  • Collaborate with vendors to establish and document shared testing strategies and processes
  • Lead team members in test planning, test case creation and test execution activities
  • Attend meetings and delivering presentations to share ideas and findings
  • Work closely with vendor, technicians, and business units
  • Ensure vendor solutions meet business needs and requirements
  • Perform functional and user acceptance testing
  • Support the Project Manager on project management activities

Some of the skills and abilities we would prefer to see in your application:

  • Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree preferably in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience in business analysis or a related field
  • Advanced project management skills including Agile
  • Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
  • The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
  • Advanced technical skills
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Competency in Microsoft applications
  • History of strong professional development

Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Innovation Credit Union offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including a 7% company matched pension plan. An attractive variable incentive program is also available.

Salary Range: $75,200 to $94,000

Assistant Manager Trail/Fruitvale

Do you…embrace change and thrive in an ever-evolving work environment? Are you a natural leader who aspires to make a positive difference each and every day? Are you a motivated self-starter with a proven track record of success in sales leadership and business development?

If so… we should talk.

We’re looking for a leader who thinks strategically, who can plan for today and who can envision future opportunities that align with our long-term strategies.

The Assistant Manager is a key member of the branch management team, providing input and support for branch goals and being accountable for achieving branch growth.  The ideal incumbent drives for results and success while ensuring the delivery of quality sales & service. The successful incumbent supports their staff in reaching individual and corporate goals by providing effective coaching, leadership and guidance. The Assistant Manager Trail/Fruitvale works in both the Trail headquarter branch and the Fruitvale satellite branch.

With a diploma in business studies, combined with four or more years’ financial industry experience, including some at a supervisory level, you’ll be well-positioned to lead your team in a sales & service-oriented environment.  Your knowledge of all facets of branch banking operations, along with strong retail lending skills and the ability to create and act upon business opportunities will contribute to the continued growth and profitability of the branch.  Proven leadership, communication and sales skills will allow you to work effectively with members and employees at all levels and in all departments within Kootenay Savings.  Your proficiency in computer technology and your understanding of policy administration will enhance your ability to manage information and processes.  Your understanding of change management principles and the ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization allows you to support and lead your team through the rapid evolution of financial service delivery.

Why work for us?

We know that our dedicated employees give us a lot and are key to our success; in return we offer a total rewards package that includes:

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Paid vacation, sick time and floating holidays
  • Continual training, development and coaching
  • Confidential employee and family assistance program
  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance
  • Unique staff benefits on products such as bank accounts, loans & mortgages
  • The opportunity to build a satisfying career in an organization that incorporates many leading-strategic initiatives
  • Being part of an organization that puts their community and employees first
  • Being part of a talented and dedicated team who improve our members’ financial lives

Nestled in the natural beauty of the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, next to the mighty Columbia River, the Greater Trail area offers year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast from golfing to skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, hiking and much more.  Amenities include the region’s largest hospital, Selkirk College and an aquatic and leisure centre, all surrounded by inviting neighbouring communities. Affordable, safe and volunteer-oriented communities provide all the modern technology and amenities to keep you connected. Here you will find outstanding opportunities for living life well and to its fullest.

For more information about the Greater Trail region, please visit imaginekootenay.com

For more information about Kootenay Savings, please visit www.kscu.com

Please apply online through the careers section of our website at www.kscu.com to upload your resume and complete the application questions.

Closing date:  March 5, 2021

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Accounting Administrator

We’re hiring full-time temporary Accounting Administrator!

Do you have a passion for helping people and an eye for the details? We are looking for a diligent, full-time Accounting Administrator to fill a temporary 18 month position within our Finance Team.

Position Overview

The Accounting Administrator is a key position responsible for a wide variety of accounting and administrative functions within our finance department.

Individuals should be organized, accurate and conscientious; have exposure to financial institution products and service; possess knowledge of common accounting practices. In addition, the individual should provide exceptional internal service, demonstrate very good communication skills both verbal and written, and have the ability to handle a variety of responsibility areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • GL reconciliation; registered plans, deposit agents and suspense accounts
  • Administration and compliance reporting; Registered plans and deposit agents
  • Accept wires; Accepting and compliance reporting
  • Communication; Communication between finance and the Credit Union
  • Administrative support for branch operations; Outages, clearing, and following up with members when needed

Skills and Attributes

  • Excel; Strong proficiency
  • Strong communication skills; Strength in overall verbal and written communication
  • Diligence; Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Adaptability; Learning and working within various systems and technologies
  • Accounting and bookkeeping skills; Knowledgeable about accounting fundamentals

Experience & Education 

  • Preferred minimum 1-year experience in accounting
  • Working knowledge of RRSP’s and RESP’s
  • Accounting or bookkeeping courses are an asset

Qualified applicants should identify how their skills and experience match our requirements. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. 

Aldergrove Credit Union is a financial service cooperative located in the heart of the Fraser Valley. We proudly offer personal and commercial banking, insurance and financial planning solutions to our members and clients in the communities of Langley, Aldergrove, Abbotsford and Mission. Our Credit Union has approximately 120 staff serving 17,500 members and operates six branches, three insurance offices, and three financial planning offices. The strength of our Credit Union is a direct reflection of our commitment to our people, service to members, and growing our communities. For more information, visit www.aldergrovecu.ca.

General Manager

Columbia Valley Credit Union (CVCU) is a member owned financial institution in Golden, BC, serving members since 1955. With over $180 million in assets, we serve our 4,500 members according to our guiding principles:

  • Serving members is the primary purpose of our existence.
  • We provide exceptional, customized service.
  • We act with integrity and sincerity.
  • We never stop learning.
  • We continuously innovate.

With the upcoming retirement of our current GM, the Board of Directors is seeking a strong leader who shares our values and commitment to our members and community.

This opportunity is located in Golden, B.C. Golden is a great place to balance work and lifestyle, with incredible scenery, abundant recreational activities, and a true sense of community, combined with a well diversified local economy. The town also offers all the services you need, medical and dental services, four public schools and a College of the Rockies campus, a youth centre, library, art gallery, and over a hundred non-profit groups delivering services and sports opportunities. You can find more information about what adventures Golden has to offer at: https://imaginekootenay.com/community/golden-bc/.

CVCU is one of 6 credit unions in the Kootenay Region exploring the potential to amalgamate to create benefits for our members, our employees, and our communities (see information at https://www.exploringstrengthandunity.ca/). We are looking for a permanent GM who sees opportunity in both potential outcomes of this process: leading CVCU into the future if the amalgamation doesn’t proceed, or joining a new $2.5 billion asset credit union in a non-CEO/GM leadership capacity if the merger is successful.

The Opportunity:
As the General Manager (GM), you will collaborate, partner and lead through some complex times ahead, instilling confidence in the team, the board, and with members.

Your top priorities over the first 12 – 18 months in this role will be:

  • Building up the capacity of the CVCU team; with additional retirements pending and new leaders in place, it will be critical to ensure strong succession planning, mitigate knowledge loss, and build a dynamic team culture to fully engage staff at all levels;
  • Engaging in the amalgamation process, working collaboratively with the other credit union leaders while bringing critical thinking to ensure members’ needs are best served;
  • Navigating the pandemic and pandemic recovery, ensuring the financial health of the credit union, members, local businesses, and our community.

Giving back to members, and the community generally, are core to this credit union. Our new GM will be an active and visible leader in the community, and will share our commitment to the cooperative movement and values-based banking.

The Ideal Candidate:
You are an experienced financial services executive who has held oversight of planning, financial management and budgets, marketing and brand, sales and service, and technology and digital service implementation. You have enough experience in retail and commercial lending to build internal team capacity and drive growth in this portfolio. You have a business development mindset, and will actively identify and pursue opportunities for the credit union.

You have experience with regulatory compliance and governance, and you’re familiar with the regulatory environment of financial institutions in Canada.

You have the ability to set a vision and lead people through change, and experience building a strong organizational culture – bringing people together to achieve common goals. You have led in a unionized workplace, have respect for the collective bargaining processes, and have been successful in creating a motivating and productive work environment within that context. You bring experience developing and implementing the human resources programs to maintain high staff engagement and productivity.

Through a collaborative approach, you create partnerships that compliment the strategy and contribute to the success of the credit union.

Your background includes a combination of relevant education and financial services leadership, ideally within the credit union system.

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter. If you have questions, or want more information on this opportunity, please contact Cindy Dopson at recruitment@central1.com.

Learn more about CVCU at https://www.cvcu.bc.ca/Personal/AboutUs/ and https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaValleyCreditUnion

The posting will stay open until we have completed our search.

CVCU offers a competitive executive compensation and benefits package. We will consider relocation support for the right candidate.

DATA MODELER

Open to any location in Canada – ability to work REMOTELY

At Innovation Credit Union, we are on the journey to leverage our data as a strategic asset and to deliver better member experiences. We are in the process of modernizing our data warehouse so it can adapt to new data technologies and remain relevant for new data-driven business requirements, such as advanced analytics, multichannel marketing, and other digital enterprise programs.

To help carry us forward, we are searching for an experienced data modeler, a doer, a motivated self-learner, to join our team. The ideal candidate should be able to identify new technologies to solve problems and highly skilled in the development of the data model by providing thought leadership, business analysis and organization skills.  Reporting to the Data Governance & Architecture Lead, the Data Modeler will organize working sessions to gather requirements from various subject matter experts and analyze overall business needs. Serve as a reference and authority on the process of data modeling and ensure consistency with existing data models and data architectures and establish standards and guidelines. This role requires strong technical skills like connecting disparate data sources, as well as business knowledge, interviewing and analytical skills and excellent oral and written communications skills.

If this sounds like what you want out of a career, visit the CAREERS page of our website to learn more about this position and to apply.

www.innovationcu.ca

Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

Apply by February 23, 2021 via the careers page of our website.  Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

DATA SCIENTIST

Open to any location in Canada – ability to work REMOTELY

At Innovation Credit Union, we are on the journey to leverage our data as a strategic asset and to deliver better member experiences and product and services growth milestones. We are in the process of modernizing our data warehouse so it can adapt to new data technologies and remain relevant for new data-driven business requirements, such as advanced analytics and multichannel marketing.

The person in this position has data science experience in statistical programming: Python, R.  Database analytics tools and machine learning frameworks, technologies, and platform: SQL, Databricks, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, Azure, AWS. Experience in data integration with upstream and downstream systems, data development, database structures and data transfer methods: ETL, API.  Strong experience in data-driven marketing with focus on segmentation and measurement.  Exposure to marketing tech is strongly preferred – digital analytics platforms: Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics. Experience with Reporting and Visualization tools is strongly preferred: POWER BI.

If this sounds like what you want out of a career, visit the CAREERS page of our website to learn more about this position and to apply.

www.innovationcu.ca

Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

Apply by February 23, 2021 via the careers page of our website.  Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

DATA GOVERNANCE & ARCHITECTURE LEAD

Open to any location in Canada – ability to work REMOTELY

At Innovation Credit Union, we are on the journey to leverage our data as a strategic asset and to deliver better member experiences. We are in the process of modernizing our data warehouse so it can adapt to new data technologies and remain relevant for new data-driven business requirements, such as advanced analytics, multichannel marketing, and other digital enterprise programs.

We recognize that there is a need for ownership and standards, and we acknowledge there is room for launching a tailored data governance framework addressing obvious pain points within our organization. We are searching for a Data Governance & Architecture Lead to help us realize the vision of a managed and effective data governance framework which will be an integrated part of how we conduct our business.  Reporting to the VP Digital & Fintechs, this is an exciting opportunity for a trail blazer that can bring about data driven transformation and execution of enterprise-wide, governance and management of data assets. As a member of the Business Intelligence Team, the Data Governance & Architecture Lead will drive the agile approach for the operational effort and execution of data governance, enabling business via the development and implementation of data quality standards, and effective use of data while minimizing privacy, security, operational and reputational risks associated with data.


If this sounds like what you want out of a career, visit the CAREERS page of our website to learn more about this position and to apply.

www.innovationcu.ca

Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

Apply by February 23, 2021 via the careers page of our website.  Only those applications submitted through our on-line job board will be considered.

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