Posting Title: Director Finance (Head of Finance)
Department: Enterprise Enablement
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Vancouver
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $147,084.00 - $220,626.00
Close Date: September 18, 2025

Job Summary
BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. We regulate B.C. ’s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. Through modern, effective and efficient oversight, BCFSA protects consumers by impartially setting and enforcing standards across the entire sector ensuring the prosperity of the province.
BCFSA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at BCFSA.
We recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs, and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. To achieve this, we are committed to:

• Hiring team members who represent the population we serve;
• Removing barriers that may prevent equitable employment; and
• Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.

BCFSA is proud to be selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025) in recognition of our competitive compensation, work-life balance, and progressive programs.

WHAT WE OFFER:
When you join us, you become part of a high-performing team. Here, each Team Member can bring their unique talent to make outstanding contributions as we work towards the common goal of protecting British Columbians during the most important financial transactions in their lives. We offer:

• Healthy living and work-life balance
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Competitive compensation
• A challenging and engaging team environment
• Defined benefits pension plan
• Our team members enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (Eligibility may vary, depending on position).

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Enablement, this role leads all financial operations and provides enterprise-level stewardship of financial management practices. The Director is responsible for modernizing financial systems, reporting tools, and foundational business processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, transparency, insights, and cross-functional integration. The Director is the most senior finance leader within the organization and serves as a key contributor to the executive team, providing strategic financial guidance, oversight of financial operations, and stewardship of organizational resources. While not a member of the senior executive team, the Director collaborates closely with executives to inform decision-making and ensure financial integrity across the organization. The Director contributes to initiatives that have organization-wide impacts or long-range outcomes. This includes refreshing legacy provincial government practices and ensuring that BCFSA’s finance function supports the needs of the Crown agency.

The role also emphasizes leadership and people management. The Director must be a compassionate, human-centered leader with strong communication and change management capabilities to support team stability, engagement, and performance. The Director of Finance works collaboratively across the enterprise, engaging with leaders from other departments to align financial planning with organizational priorities. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are essential to foster trust, influence outcomes, and support cross-functional initiatives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads and modernizes financial operations for BCFSA as a stand-alone Crown agency, ensuring alignment with legislation, regulatory obligations, and public sector best practices.

• Oversees and integrates financial planning and analysis, controllership, facilities, and internal financial controls across the enterprise.

• Serve as lead staff to the Audit & Finance Committee of the Board.

• Develops and implements a holistic roadmap for modernizing financial operations, business processes, and internal controls to support BCFSA’s evolution towards efficient, scalable processes suitable for an integrated regulator.

• Leads the preparation of organizational budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans; presents financial reports and analysis to the Board and executive leadership.

• Acts as the principal liaison to the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee on financial matters, and engages with oversight bodies such as the Treasury Board and Ministry of Finance, ensuring timely, transparent, and relevant reporting.

• Builds and supports a high-performing team, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development to foster growth and retention.

• Fosters strong financial governance practices across BCFSA.

• Oversees relationships with external auditors, the Office of the Auditor General, and other oversight bodies to ensure transparency and sound financial governance.

• Collaborates with senior executives to ensure that financial insights support strategic decisions, risk management, and operational performance.

• Champions continuous improvement, automation, and modernization of financial tools, business processes, and internal controls, reporting practices, and internal processes.

• Ensures compliance with GAAP, PSAB, and applicable legislation and policy directives.

• Manages the Finance and Facilities budget and ensures responsible stewardship of organizational resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Professional accounting designation (CPA) and a degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles.

• Demonstrated experience modernizing finance functions and leading high-performing teams.

• Strong knowledge of public sector accounting standards, budgeting, and internal controls.

• Effective relationship-building and communication skills to work with senior leadership, external auditors, and oversight bodies.

• Demonstrated ability to lead with integrity, empathy, and a commitment to excellence.

• Experience overseeing multiple finance streams including controllership, FP&A, and facilities.

PROVISOS
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.
Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.

Hiring Process Accommodation
BCFSA wants to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect and encourages applications from all candidates, including those with diverse abilities. We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special support in the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Email us at careers@bcfsa.ca to notify us of any needs related to your job application.