President and Chief Executive Officer

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Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad.
EDC offers financial products and knowledge to help Canadian businesses confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk, and grow their business.

When you join our team, you'll be helping Canadian businesses learn the endless possibilities that open to them through export and help bring their vision, passion, and innovation to the world.
Your knowledge and expertise will support more than 25,000 Canadian businesses and their customers in as many as 200 markets worldwide.
You'll work amongst the best and brightest in an inclusive, collaborative environment that fosters professional development and success.
And you'll know that you're making an impact every day - for businesses, for Canada and for the people you work with.

Are you ready to make an impact? Join EDC, recognized as a Top 100 and Top Family-Friendly Employer, as we take on the risk so Canadian businesses can take on the world.
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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer sets the course for Export Development Canada and is accountable for providing strategic guidance and leadership in the execution of Export Development Canada's mandate consistent with Canada's objectives for international trade and the guidance provided by the Minister, including through the Statement of Priorities and Accountabilities.
The President and Chief Executive Officer must strategically manage Export Development Canada's assets considering multiple factors including the views of Export Development Canada's diverse stakeholders; facilitating greater capacity and confidence among Canadian exporters and investors; partnering with other financial institutions in support of the commercial activities of exporters that directly and indirectly benefit all Canadians; and the balance between risk and reputation.
The President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the financial sustainability and results of the Corporation and for creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees are engaged and empowered to deliver results.
The President and Chief Executive Officer is also called upon to provide executive direction, support and guidance to enable the Development Finance Institute Canada to achieve its mandate.
Further details about the organization and its activities can be found on its Web site at edc.ca.

Diversity and Official Languages

We are committed to providing a healthy and accessible workplace that supports one's dignity, self-esteem and the ability to achieve one's full potential.
With this in mind, all appointees will be expected to take steps to promote and maintain a healthy, respectful, inclusive and harassment-free work environment.
Preference may be given to applicants who are members of one or more of the following groups:
women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of a visible minority group.
The Government of Canada will consider bilingual proficiency and diversity in assessing applicants.
You are therefore encouraged to include in your online profile your ability to speak and understand your second official language.

To be considered, please ensure that the information provided in your curriculum vitae and cover letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study, or an acceptable combination of education, job-related training and / or business experience;
• Extensive experience at the executive level of a revenue dependent organization with significant size and scale, ideally with some international exposure;
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders including a board of directors, representatives of business and senior government officials;
• Experience in credit analysis and risk management for lending and credit insurance;
• Experience in the areas of international trade and exports;
• Experience in managing financial and human resources, leading through change and leveraging technology to achieve goals; and
• Senior executive experience in an organization with a publicly oriented mandate would be considered an asset.
  

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, the following criteria will be assessed:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the mandate, mission and activities of Export Development Canada, the legislative framework within which it operates and the public policy environment facing a Crown corporation;
• Strong knowledge of international markets, including a grasp of the economic structures and geo-political forces within Canada's key and emerging export and investment markets;
• Knowledge of the global trade financing industry, including Export Development Canada's international counterparts, mandates and emerging trends throughout this community and the Government of Canada's trade objectives and economic and development agendas;
• Knowledge of sound financial and risk management of an enterprise and related environmental, social, and governance factors;
• Knowledge of strategic corporate planning, monitoring, and evaluation of corporate performance;
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to set and execute corporate vision and strategy and to apply strategic thinking in complex business matters, balancing the commercial orientation of the organization with public policy responsibilities;
• Demonstrated ability to provide strong and ethical leadership at the highest level to deliver results and ensure Export Development Canada is able to carry out its mandate and achieve its longer-term objectives;
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with a Board of Directors, the Minister and their office, the Deputy Minister and Export Development Canada's partners and stakeholders, with the capacity to understand and balance the differing needs and agendas of multiple stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, assess and address emerging issues and business risks, particularly as they relate to customer needs, complex financial transactions, the accelerating pace of digital technology and corporate social responsibility; and
• Ability to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment to attract, retain and engage highly skilled talent and focus their energies to achieve Export Development Canada's objectives.
  

Language Requirements

Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred.

If you move on to the next stage of the selection process, we will contact your references to confirm that you meet the above selection criteria and that you possess the following Personal Attributes:

• High ethical standards, with a demonstrated a.