Job Information
Job Title: Director, Sustainable Investment
Job Requisition ID: 55588
Ministry: Executive Council
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 5, 2024
Classification: Senior Manager 2
Salary: $4,149.76 to $5,269.59 biweekly ($108,308 - $137,536/year)
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx.
Executive Council works to ensure effective strategic planning and coordinated policy development and communications across government, engages Albertans and the broader global community, and promotes a vibrant and innovative public service.
In addition to policy, protocol, communications and Cabinet functions, Executive Council includes Intergovernmental Relations, which develops strategies on issues of importance to Alberta and Canada - with its partners, clients and stakeholders – to address challenges and grow opportunities. This unit also coordinates Alberta’s leadership and participation within the Canadian federation in pursuit of a federal system that best serves the needs of Albertans and Canadians.
For information about Executive Council, visit http://alberta.ca/executive-council.
Role Responsibilities
If you are excited about the opportunity to advance Alberta’s sustainable development by attracting sustainable investments, and advancing Alberta’s transition strategy, consider joining Sustainability & Emissions Reduction Innovation (SERI) Secretariat!
We are seeking an agile leader that thrives at creating sustainable investment strategies, including assessment of market expectations around sustainability practices, and related opportunities and risks. You are also knowledgeable about sustainability reporting requirements and environmental, social and governance standards that could affect investment into the province.
As the Director, Sustainable Investments, you will advance sustainability practices within Alberta’s industries, assessing opportunities and risks, and utilizing research, data, anecdotal information to provide leadership on SERI priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Knowledge Building Around Sustainable Investment:
- Monitor and report on rules and standards being developed nationally and internationally that impact capital deployment in Alberta.
- Market expectations around sustainability practices of industries in Alberta, highlighting related opportunities and risks.
- Identify new opportunities and initiatives to advance Alberta’s transition strategy.
- Collaborate with other ministries to maintain a list of public and private projects aligning with Alberta’s transition strategy, promoting these opportunities to national and international investors.
2. Engagement and Advocacy:
- Engage industry and governments to develop awareness and adoption of Alberta’s decarbonization ambitions.
- Support Alberta’s Carbon Neutrality 2050 aspirations across government ministries.
- Maintain active relationships with industry through associations, professional service firms, and banks.
- Source research and data to shape Alberta’s transition and Carbon Neutrality goals.
3. Communication and Messaging:
- In collaboration with communications and public engagement colleagues, craft messaging materials and campaigns for stakeholders.
- Develop an inventory of communications needs for target audiences.
- Implement feedback mechanisms to gauge messaging effectiveness.
- Manage digital assets and deployment for reinforcing Alberta’s sustainability narrative.
- Develop reports on sustainable investment trends for government dissemination.
Role Responsibilities (Cont'd)
4. Relationship Building:
- Develop key relationships with ministry executives, directors, and cross-ministry colleagues.
- Cultivate partnerships with financial institutions and sustainable finance organizations.
5. Leadership and Team Development:
- Provide leadership and coaching to team and contract staff.
- Establish unit direction, priorities, and goals in alignment with organizational plans.
- Mentor staff to deliver on project outcomes.
- Resolve performance and operational issues.
- Identify and address learning needs for staff development.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
- The ability to read, interpret, and produce financial statements/reports,
- Exceptional communication skills,
- A depth of knowledge surrounding sustainable finance and investments both nationally and internationally; and
- Strong networking skills.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Systems Thinking: ensure strategies, policies and initiatives related to sustainable investment and investment attraction initiatives are coordinated and implemented effectively, efficiently, and complaint with the GoA processes/legislation.
Creative Problem Solving: develop new approaches and solutions to emerging issues as they arise with limited information.
Drive for Results: advance sustainable investments to align with Alberta’s transition strategy and promote investment opportunities.
Develop Networks: build connections among industry, government, regulatory bodies and stakeholds to support Alberta’s sustainable investment initiatives.
Agility: adapt to changing environments and guidance as new information or opportunities become available.
Develop Self and Others: lead and support the growth of a highly knowledgeable and technical group of skilled professionals.
Build Collaborative Environments: collaborate with Ministries across government to support and advance SERI priorities.
Qualifications
University graduation in finance, economics, business, sustainability, or a related field, supplemented by seven (7) years progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
Assets:
- CFA and/or CFA Designation is an asset.
- Sustainable finance and/or investment experience.
- Understanding of the GoA decision-making, legislative, and policy making process, with experience moving policy and strategies through these processes is an asset.
- Industry knowledge with working knowledge of investor’s types and established working relationship with key investment stakeholders.
- Strong communication, relationship/network building, and research skills.
Notes
This posting is for one (1) permanent full-time position.
Hours of work: 36.25 hrs/week.
Note – travel between Edmonton and Calgary will be required.
The Sustainability & Emissions Reduction Innovation (SERI) Secretariat is also recruiting a Director, Emissions Trading and Carbon Markets (JR # 55594) of the same classification. Candidates are encouraged to apply for both positions if interested.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees:
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, please contact Annie Oa at Annie.Oa@gov.ab.ca.