Grocery Full time Specialist

The Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA) was created in 1970 to contribute to the financial well-being of local governments throughout BC.
The MFA pools the borrowing and investment needs of BC communities through a collective structure and is able to provide a range of low-cost and flexible financial services to our clients equally, regardless of the size of the community.
The MFA is independent from the Province of British Columbia and operates under the governance of a Board of Members appointed from the various Regional Districts within the province.
The Client Treasury Solutions Specialist is a newly created position supporting our treasury services offerings (loans, pooled cash management products, and pooled investment funds).
The Client Treasury Solutions team works closely with external market participants, including corporate bankers, institutional investment managers, custodians, regulators, local government clients, and various internal counterparts to support the financing and investing needs of BC's local governments.
The key mandate of this team is to provide suitable treasury solutions, mainly financing and pooled investments, to the local governments in British Columbia.
The group consists of 6 established and skilled professionals, including a Chief Services Officer, a Client Services Manager, an Investment Services Manager, a Credit and Compliance Officer, a Client Treasury Solutions Specialist, and a Client Services Associate.

As the Client Treasury Solutions Specialist at MFA, you'll be part of a dynamic team, supporting daily activities and contributing to longer-term projects.
You'll work closely with our Credit and Compliance Officer and Investment Services Manager, gaining hands-on experience in the loan approval process, credit analysis, and investment analytics/reporting.
Moreover, you'll have the unique opportunity to collaborate with our Chief Services Officer and Client Services manager in client relationship management and new product/service development, as well as providing backup support and ad-hoc project work as assigned.
In the longer term, the Specialist may also be called upon to represent the MFA through public presentations, and networking with clients, Board members and MFA third party service providers.

This role offers significant opportunities for growth, allowing you to develop critical knowledge and skills in treasury services and client relationship management.
Your work will be instrumental in helping B.C.
local governments secure the lowest-cost financing and favourable long-term risk-adjusted investment returns, significantly impacting the B.C.
communities while advancing your career.

Defined Benefit Pension plan
Bus pass or on-site parking availability
Work-from-home Mondays/Fridays (may change at any time)

University degree in finance, commerce, law, economics, or a related curriculum, or equivalent work experience

Recent work experience in governments, financial institutions, and/or capital markets
Working knowledge and ability to interpret legislation, including but not limited to the MFA Act, Community Charter, Local Government Act, Hospital District Act
Experience or coursework specific to macroeconomics, investment management, financial/enterprise risk management, treasury services, public financial administration
Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, spread sheet analytics and cash flow modelling is considered valuable but not a requirement

Adaptability and flexibility - quickly shift direction and adapt to changing priorities
MFA team members are effective listeners who understand the content and context of communication and can discern what to share, when to share it, and with whom, as well as the appropriate communication method.
Relationship-Building - Relationship building is a cornerstone of MFA's success.
They achieve results and demonstrate integrity by doing what they say they will and building strong loyalty among internal and external stakeholders.
They are willing to step in, help other team members when needed, and have each other's backs, supporting and giving grace when necessary.
They provide accurate, ethical, and reliable outputs to each other and external stakeholders so that they can make informed decisions and take appropriate risks.
They provide timely, accurate analysis and assessment and demonstrate internal and external consistency in their work outputs.
Quality and Professionalism - The MFA has an exceptionally strong reputation in the marketplace and insists on a high-quality standard.
Team members meet these high standards despite tight deadlines and complex requirements.
They are committed to quality work and produce excellent results.
They are flexible, able to adapt quickly to changing priorities, resilient, and able to deal with setbacks calmly and confidently.
This will be a full-time, on-site position that operates on a Monday-Friday schedule.
MFA provides employees with the opportunity to work from home on Mondays/Fridays (may change at any time).

If the Client Treasury Solutions Specialist role sounds like a position you are interested in, we want to hear from you! Please visit our website for more information about our organization:
mfa.bc.ca