Bilingual Specialist, Corporate Governance

Job Requisition : 12444

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office

Location:

Ottawa (ON)

Travel Requirement: Travel not required

Language Designation: Bilingual

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

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86816.59 to $ 108520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust
, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

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

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

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

Join the Corporate Governance team, in the Specialist, Corporate Governance position. In this role, you will work closely with the Board of Directors and internal committees to support effective decision-making. You will contribute to the governance framework and facilitate corporate decision-making processes, helping advance our mission to make housing affordable for everyone in Canada.

This is a temporary position ending on December 31, 2027.

• Attend internal corporate committee meetings and Board and Committee meetings, which may require travelling to other locations within Canada.
• Develop credible and accurate meeting minutes of highly complex subject matters for the purpose of creating corporate legal records.
• Manage meeting action lists and monitor progress towards resolution. Advise and support clients in addressing actions and determine appropriate reporting mechanisms.
• Preserve the integrity of the governance process; promote effective and transparent decision-making and identify gaps and trends affecting the process.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, government directives, and relevant guidelines of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI); and internal regulations, including by-laws and charter.
• Benchmark governance processes and maintain a variety of internal and external relationships to identify best practices on governance matters.
• Keep abreast of evolving directives, standards, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a minimum of five (5) years experience in governance; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and compliance requirements as they apply to corporate governance of a Crown Corporation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact professionally various clients at all levels, including Board members and Senior Management.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize data, record and summarize real-time discussions.
• Excellent listening skills and the ability to focus and concentrate for extended periods of time.
• A demonstrated experience working with Web-based document…