Chief Executive Officer

(Project #:11106)

The Manitoba Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation's [Corporation] Board of Directors is embarking on a search to replace the incumbent Chief Executive Officer who is retiring.  The primary role of the Corporation is to guarantee deposits in credit unions and to ensure credit unions establish and comply with the Standards of Sound Business Practice.

With collegial working relations with both the Board and member credit unions, there have only been 2 CEOs over the past 20 years.  The next incumbent will move forward strategic initiatives with the support of a strong, collaborative team.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for positioning the Corporation as a proactive, effective regulator and deposit guarantor.  Working closely with the Corporation's senior management team, the CEO establishes the strategic direction to advance the Corporation's mission and objectives, and oversees corporate operations to ensure efficiency, quality and cost-effective management of risk and resources.  Reporting to the CEO is a team of 24 people with 4 direct reports.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership and direction in attracting, developing and motivating employees dedicated to achieving the goals of the Corporation;
• Recommending corporate policies to the Board of Directors;
• Ensuring that the Corporation operates in compliance with relevant regulations, practices, policies and guidelines;
• Providing strategic management in collaboration with the CFO;
• Providing financial management in collaboration with the CFO;
• Providing operational management in collaboration with the COO;
• Providing financial institution risk management in collaboration with the CRO;
• Working with the Director, Administration, responsible for making human resource management recommendations and act as the final authority for grievances or compliance issues.

Selection Criteria include:

• Related Bachelor's degree or diploma requiring 3 to 4 years full-time study &/or MBA an asset;
• Ten years related senior management experience in a highly regulated financial environment;
• Experience with Canadian credit union regulatory matters a strong asset;
• Current knowledge of The Credit Union Act & Regulations, Financial Reporting including current accounting standards, Governance and Risk Management Practices, Best Practices in financial institution regulation a strong asset;
• A proven ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external working relationships;
• The ability to communicate in French an asset.

This position has an attractive compensation and benefits package.   For more information contact Alora Sinclair or Chuck Golfman at 204-942-8735.   To apply send a resume in confidence to Alora at resumes@harrisconsult.com  quoting project #11106.

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