Director, Non-Payout Readiness | Directeur(trice), Règlements sans remboursement at Member Risk & Resolution

Date Posted: 11/28/2025

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Reference No.: 2025-777

Position Type: Full-time Permanent

Salary Range: $156,908.00 - $186,328.00 (salary is generally in that range)

About us

We are an organization driven by purpose. We are dedicated to serving Canadians and strongly committed to protecting their hard-earned money when it matters most. We live our promises and commitments every day by serving Canadians as one, and we have their best interest at heart. We strive to build an inclusive, accepting culture with commitment, determination and a bias for action.

The right challenge is waiting for you! Discover how valuable your experience can be and join our team.

About the role As a Director, Non-Payout Readiness, you are accountable for ensuring CDIC’s readiness to execute non-payout resolution tools across its member institutions. The incumbent provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the development, testing, and maintenance of playbooks, frameworks, and operational plans, alongside the management of stakeholder relationships, that enable the effective application of resolution tools tailored to the size and complexity of member institutions. As a senior leader, the Director provides subject matter expertise, policy advice, and operational leadership in support of CDIC’s legislative mandate. The role collaborates with internal teams, financial safety net partners, member institutions, and international counterparts to strengthen CDIC’s readiness and execution capabilities across all resolution tools
This role can be performed from our Ottawa or Toronto offices, following a hybrid model approach. This is a full-time permanent opportunity
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES required for this role

Operational Preparedness & Excecution

• Ensure CDIC’s readiness to apply non-payout tools accross institution sizes.
• Oversee playbooks, operational manuals, and governance structures supporting execution.
• Lead response activities during simulations or live interventions.

Testing & Simulation

• Direct enterprise-level readiness testing and simulation exercises.
• Implement enhancements to improve CDIC’s resolution capability and execution maturity.

Policy & Guidance Development

• Contribute to policy, By-law, and guidance updates related to tool execution.
• Integrate emerging domestic and international best practices into CDIC’s frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with regulators, member institutions, and external experts.
• Represent CDIC in committees and inter-agency working groups on resolution operations.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of senior professionals.
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

About you

You take pride in the work that you do and are passionate about making a difference and an impact. You face challenges head-on, are an excellent communicator and collaborator, and act with integrity.

SKILLS you bring

• Deep knowledge of bank resolution frameworks and tools.
• Strong understanding of liquidity, operational continuity, and funding considerations.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Must have

Language Requirements: Bilingual Imperative: level CBC/CBC

Security Clearance: Eligibility to obtain a Secret-level security clearance

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Accommodation Request

CDIC is an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. We want to give all qualified applicants the chance to shine during the selection process. We believe that everyone should be treated equally and fairly, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. CDIC will strive to provide equal opportunity to all. If you need an accommodation to apply for a position or participate in an interview, please contact us at [email protected].

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CDIC is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and will reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.

Sound like you?

If you are passionate about serving Canadians and see yourself as our future Director, Non-Payout Readiness | Directeur(trice), Règlements sans remboursement please click the "apply now" button below.