Cfo & Commissioner Of Corporate Services

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga and delivers a wide range of resident focused services across the Region. Supporting an office of 900 full time staff across 8 divisions, Peel Region is seeking a CFO & Commissioner of Corporate Services to contribute to the strategic vision and wellbeing of Peel Region.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, you will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. As the CFO you will be responsible with your team for the short, medium and long-range financial planning, the fiscal sustainability of the Region’s programs, and optimizing Peel’s investments to improve value and service to the taxpayer. Working with a team of strong professionals, you will lead a broad portfolio of support and front-line services that includes Human Resources, Culture & Inclusion, Communications, Information Technology, Clerks, Finance and Real Property. Through innovation and a continuous improvement mindset, the Commissioner will prioritize and oversee initiatives to advance service modernization while balancing department and enterprise-wide needs. You will manage and develop relationships with stakeholders and represent the position of the Region on organizational and operational issues to the public, the media, and other key stakeholders. Most critical to your success, however, is how you lead people. As a leader, you are highly respected for your approach to coaching, inspiring and supporting your team.

In addition to your post graduate degree in business, finance, public administration or related, along with a minimum of 15 years of progressive work experience, you have demonstrated experience in financial leadership, a broad range of business experience in a municipal or government setting and strong senior leadership skills. You have demonstrated the leadership capability to develop and convey a compelling vision, inspire confidence and advance a strategic agenda across a complex organization. You have proven your superior political awareness, business acumen and track record of achieving measurable results when executing complex and transformational initiatives. Respected as an accomplished and experienced critical thinker with a high level of integrity and standard of ethics, this is your opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction and make a difference for an inclusive Peel Region.

Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online ideally by May 10th, 2023 at https://www.odgersberndtson.com/en/careers/18844. For more information, please contact Margaret Vanwyck, National Director, Search Delivery of Odgers Berndtson at [email protected]. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Peel Region is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Peel Region throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.