I see this "new" position just became nessasary at the CWB...
"September 18, 2002
Assistant Treasurer, Funding and Financial Risk Management
Winnipeg, MB
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB): The CWB is a world class international grain marketing organization. The Head Office is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Posting Date: September 18, 2002
Closing Date: September 30, 2002
Job Posting Number: 02-32A
Description
Reporting to the Treasurer and working in a team environment, the Assistant Treasurer is responsible for the corporation’s cash forecasting, funding and investment activities, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, as well as managing the financial risk associated with the CWB’s producer payment options.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership, support and guidance to Treasury staff.
Manage the daily Treasury operations including such key functions as:
short and long term funding, investments,
foreign exchange and interest rate risk management,
and producer payment options.
Liaise with financial institutions.
Advise the Treasurer on capital markets and risk management issues.
Participate as a member of the Investment Sub-committee for the CWB pension plan.
Qualifications:
University degree, business or finance focus is required.
A minimum of 5 year’s senior level experience in a treasury environment.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Chartered Financial Analyst designation or an MBA
Grain industry experience will be considered an asset
Key Competencies and Skills:
This position has a broad scope of complex responsibilities and the successful candidate will have strong communication, leadership and management skills. Superior analytical and quantitative skills are also required.
A detailed understanding of treasury and financial markets is essential."
I FIND IT ASTOUNDING THAT THE CWB NEEDS ONE MORE PERSON TO DO THIS JOB... on top of how many others that are supposed to already be doing these jobs???
I WONDER WHY??????
SHADES OF a FAILURE in RISK MANAGEMENT this spring???
Does the CWB really think this will resolve the flaw in CWB Risk Management?
"September 18, 2002
Assistant Treasurer, Funding and Financial Risk Management
Winnipeg, MB
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB): The CWB is a world class international grain marketing organization. The Head Office is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Posting Date: September 18, 2002
Closing Date: September 30, 2002
Job Posting Number: 02-32A
Description
Reporting to the Treasurer and working in a team environment, the Assistant Treasurer is responsible for the corporation’s cash forecasting, funding and investment activities, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, as well as managing the financial risk associated with the CWB’s producer payment options.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership, support and guidance to Treasury staff.
Manage the daily Treasury operations including such key functions as:
short and long term funding, investments,
foreign exchange and interest rate risk management,
and producer payment options.
Liaise with financial institutions.
Advise the Treasurer on capital markets and risk management issues.
Participate as a member of the Investment Sub-committee for the CWB pension plan.
Qualifications:
University degree, business or finance focus is required.
A minimum of 5 year’s senior level experience in a treasury environment.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Chartered Financial Analyst designation or an MBA
Grain industry experience will be considered an asset
Key Competencies and Skills:
This position has a broad scope of complex responsibilities and the successful candidate will have strong communication, leadership and management skills. Superior analytical and quantitative skills are also required.
A detailed understanding of treasury and financial markets is essential."
I FIND IT ASTOUNDING THAT THE CWB NEEDS ONE MORE PERSON TO DO THIS JOB... on top of how many others that are supposed to already be doing these jobs???
I WONDER WHY??????
SHADES OF a FAILURE in RISK MANAGEMENT this spring???
Does the CWB really think this will resolve the flaw in CWB Risk Management?
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