Co-ordinator, Government Relations

The Canadian Bankers Association works on behalf of 53 domestic banks, foreign bank subsidiaries and foreign bank branches operating in Canada and their 267,000 employees. The CBA advocates for effective public policies that contribute to a sound, successful banking system that benefits Canadians and Canada's economy. The Association also promotes financial literacy to help Canadians make informed financial decisions and works with banks and law enforcement to help protect customers against financial crime and promote fraud awareness. www.cba.ca.

Job Title: Co-ordinator, Government Relations

Division: Government Relations

Available: Immediately

Location: Ottawa

Description of responsibilities:

Reporting to the Vice President, Government Relations, the Co-ordinator will be responsible for managing the administration and budget of the Ottawa office, as well as supporting the government relations team and other CBA staff in the implementation of federal and provincial government relations strategies to advance industry strategic priorities and objectives. The Co-ordinator will also assist member banks with basic inquiries related to the federal and provincial political and legislative environments in order to support members in their own government relations activities. The Co-ordinator’s responsibilities will include:

• Manage the overall administration of the Ottawa office, including the office budget.
• Plan and coordinate meetings for CBA staff and member banks.
• Monitor parliamentary/legislative, government and political websites for issues of interest and relevance to the CBA and its member banks, including federal and provincial government news releases and announcements.
• Electronic tracking of certain parliamentary/legislative proceedings to identifying statements made by parliamentarians and elected provincial officials on issues of interest to the banking industry.
• Plan and coordinate special events with parliamentarians, political staff and stakeholders, with responsibility for managing all details of the event planning.
• Assist in the research and preparation of briefing materials for use by CBA staff or member banks for meetings and parliamentary committee appearances.
• Management of issues tracking and contacts databases.
• Liaise with member banks as needed to respond to inquiries and provide updates on issues of interest to their institution.
• Preparation of some correspondence to parliamentarians and government officials.

Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Fluently bilingual (written and spoken) in English and French.
• Good interpersonal/communications skills.
• Excellent writing skills (letters, briefs).
• Computer proficiency in Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Understanding of federal and provincial political and policy development processes.

To apply:

Please send a covering letter and resume to humanresources@cba.ca. Indicate Co-ordinator, Government Relations - Ottawa in the subject field of your email.