Opportunities Capital Markets Officer (Financial Services Officer 2)
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Job Summary
Competition # :47363
Department:Finance and Treasury Board
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status:NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date:14-Nov-25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the provinces financial affairs we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services including the preparation of the provincial budget as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.
We are constantly looking for new and better ways to plan manage budget and invest.
About Our Opportunity
The Capital Markets Administration and Compliance (CMAC) division is responsible for the accounting debt servicing trade settlement reporting and custody of governments market debt and investments while monitoring compliance with legislation and policies. The division provides professional advice recommendations and coordination of policies and guidelines related to debt management addition the division reconciles government bank accounts monitors and reports on governments internal financial controls manages governance specific software solutions and corporate compliance programs.
The Capital Markets Officer reportsto the Coordinator of Debt Servicing and Contractual Obligations within the CMAC division. Under the Coordinators supervision you will beaccountable for the accounting reconciliation year end audit requirements and reporting activities for short term investments short term debt debt servicing costs Trust Funds Special Purpose Funds (SPF) unclaimed trusts and unclaimed estates.
As the Capital Markets Officer your responsibilities also include trade settlement activities with the Provinces Custodian as well as payment/receipt activities related to debt servicing costs Trust Funds SPFs unclaimed trusts and unclaimed addition you will provide advice and recommendations to management based on financial analysis and the application of accepted accounting principles and standards.
Qualifications and Experience
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have three (3)years post-secondary professional accounting trainingand five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Experience with banking services debt servicing activities financial accounting and financial reporting / audits.
- Possess a strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Demonstrate the ability to manage and produce complex reports
- Have a proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate sound judgement and problem-solving skills
- Possess strong organizational and analytical abilities to strategically manage multiple deadlines and interpret complex data.
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Possess strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
While not required the following skills and experience is considered an asset:
- Proficient using SAP
- Experience with trade settlements derivatives foreign exchange transactions and/or debentures
- Enrolment in the Chartered Professional Accountant program or Chartered Financial Analyst program
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as aDefined Benefit Pension Plan Health Dental Life Insurance General illness Short and Long Term Disability Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings click here:Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day.
May be required to work overtime on occasion.
What We Offer
- Career development where you have access to career guidance tools resources and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued respected connected and tuned in we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
- Countless career paths
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: TE 22
Salary Range: $2189.32- $2574.66Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Indigenous People African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons Persons with Disabilities and Womenin occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office employees must apply correctly via this link:
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Financial Performance
- Financial Goals
- Financial Policies
- Journal Entries
- Accounting
- General Ledger Accounts
- Financial Statements
- Financial Transactions
- Financial Procedures
- Annual Budget
- Ensure Compliance
- Powerpoint
- CPA
- Financial Management
