Director, Pensions & Capital Management

Job Details - Director, Pensions & Capital Management (5797)

Director, Pensions & Capital Management

Organization:
Government of Prince Edward Island

Province:
Prince Edward Island

Location:

Charlottetown

Job

Start Date:

Job type:
Permanent / Full-time

Work shifts:
Day

Work schedule:

37.5 hrs/week

Work location:

On site

Yearly Salary Range: $118,092-$145,977

Hourly Salary Range: $60.76-$74.86

Closing Date:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00 p.m.

The Department of Finance and Affordability is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.

Reporting to the Deputy Minister, the Director of Pensions & Capital Management is a senior leadership position, responsible to advise, provide leadership and support to the Deputy Minister and other senior officials in the planning and delivery of provincial public sector pension plans, post-employment benefits, and the Province’s treasury management function to enable the Department to meet its mandate, operational objectives, and goals.

• Pension Plan Administration: Providing beneficiaries with timely, accurate and complete benefit calculations, and information on their benefits;
  Provide guidance and direction to staff on complex and/or contentious cases (e.g., legislation or policy interpretation challenges, pension entitlement issues, appeals, etc);
  Provide advice and support to public sector pension commissions on the governance of the pension plans;
• Treasury Management and Financing: Oversee the Cash Management & Liquidity Program;
  Oversee the Capital Markets (short-term and long-term borrowing) Program;
  Manage the Debt Management Program including monitoring the debt servicing and financing risk of the Government of PEI;
• Pension Investments Administrator: Maintain and invest the pension fund in accordance with the SIPP;
  Oversee and support governance of the pension investments;
  Maintain policies and documentation of all pension fund activity to ensure the appropriate degree of care and diligence is applied to all work;
• Program and HR Management: Develop, in consultation with staff, the annual goals and objectives of each section in the division, consistent with the Department of Finance’s mandate letter and strategic plan;
  Monitor and communicate the divisional operational results in support of the overarching department strategy;
  Create a supportive environment for the development and maintenance of a well-trained highly motivated staff, including managing the volume of work through setting priorities and assigning resources as appropriate to achieve operational goals;

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Graduate level post secondary education in business administration, public administration or related field or a professional accounting designation;
  Extensive program or service delivery experience;
  Considerable experience in pension and/or benefit administration with knowledge of financial reporting requirements for pension plans, and principles of pension and benefit program delivery;
  Extensive leadership experience or experience supervising staff;
  Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork skills;
  Strong written and oral presentation skills;
  Able to operate within a highly regulated environment and able to motivate employees to be productive in a highly regulated setting;
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  A professional finance designation, or membership in law society is an asset;
  Work independently and with self-initiative;
  Ability to function well in environment where held accountable to Minister appointed oversight committees;
  Ability to develop and maintain key relationships and networks to enable achieving…