Director, Rbt2 Project Finance

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (the “Port”) is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands at the Port of Vancouver. Its mandate is to enable Canada’s trade through the Port of Vancouver, while protecting the environment and considering local communities. The Port is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is accountable to the federal minister of transport under the Canada Marine Act.
Employing almost 500 people, the Port operates in an environment that has a much more complex strategic agenda than its headcount alone would indicate. As one of the world’s most diversified ports and a significant part of British Columbia’s and Canada’s dynamic gateway for trade and tourism, the Port of Vancouver generates an estimated $11.9 billion in GDP and represents a major economic force that underpins the strength of the Canadian economy through international trade.
This is an amazing opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction and of the financial aspects of the VFPA’s investment decision, procurement and project execution with respect to Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (“RBT2”), a multi-billion dollar project. The Director, RBT2 Project Finance will report to the Chief Financial Officer with dotted line responsibilities to the Program Director, RBT2,initially leading a small team and be responsible for resourcing up accordingly to support the needs of this complex project. The Director, RBT2 Project Finance will partner with the Program Director, RBT2 and the rest of the project leadership team to ensure best-in-class financial planning, financial controls, cost management, financial risk management and stage-gate decision-making. The Director, RBT2 Project Finance will also work closely with the Director, Treasury to, perform financial and scenario analysis and ensure that the port authority’s financial position is within acceptable risk thresholds.
The ideal candidate will bring experience providing strategic management and financial leadership for the financial function of a large-scale infrastructure /development project. A professional designation of CA/CFA/CPA is an asset. Candidates will have demonstrated high levels of professionalism, comfortable working independently, strategic thinking skills and strong leadership capabilities. Good judgment, emotional maturity, strong relationship skills and high ethical standards will contribute to success in this role.
This is an amazing opportunity to help inform the strategic financial decisions taking place at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.
The health and safety of our employees is a priority and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is committed to ensuring a safe workplace. Vaccinations, in combination with other preventative health and safety measures, offer the best available protection against COVID-19 and that is why port authority employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment.
Candidates may be accommodated for this requirement if they are approved for a legal exemption; accommodation may be requested only for religious and medical reasons, or other protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act. If you’re seeking accommodation to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, please indicate your request during the recruitment process.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of its community.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and any other relevant application material to [email protected]. All your personal information will be held in strict confidence.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community.