Vice-President, Risk Management and Financial Services

NOTE: Applicants must attach a resume to their application. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the CEO, the Vice-President of Risk Management and Financial Services is responsible for all aspects of the administration of risk management strategies and financial management decision making, with the aim of aligning practices with the organization's strategic objectives and optimizing the performance of Vitalité Health Network's various points of service.

 As a strategic leader, the VP supports the CEO in assessing and managing risk, financial performance, economic trends and regulatory compliance. The VP builds strong professional relationships with all partners to ensure an integrated approach to risk management. The VP also oversees the development of an overall strategy, in line with the organization's values and purpose.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and experience

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, risk management or a related field;
• Professional accounting designation (CPA);
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in financial accounting;
• Excellent knowledge of risk management principles, accounting standards and financial regulations;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a large-scale team leadership position;
• Knowledge of the health care sector in the province and elsewhere in Canada;
• Any combination of training and experience deemed equivalent may be taken into consideration.

Skills

• Analytical thinking and ability to synthesize
• Ability to achieve results (ability to develop a vision, accountability, evidence-based decision making, responsible and creative management of resources)
• Enables others to self-organize and perform
• Fosters a sense of connection, belonging and humility
• Demonstrates openness to new ideas and fosters organizational learning
• Demonstrates managerial courage
• Proven change agent who understands systems engineering and the use of data analytics to generate operational, financial and quality levers to positively impact results
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to gain trust, foster respect and build relationships with others (effective communication, interdisciplinary teamwork, networking and partnership building, comfortable in the socio-political context)
• Trustworthy executive with a reputation for fairness, professionalism, reliability and adherence to high ethical standards and Network values
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to analyze and understand issues that have a long-term impact on the organization as a whole

Additional requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English ;
• Physical ability to perform assigned work;
• Good work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to Vitalité Health Network’s confidentiality rules.
  
  
• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.