Director, Financial Transactions and Administration

Director, Financial Transactions and Administration

The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (WCB Nova Scotia) is the province’s provider of workplace injury insurance. Working with employers, workers, and partners across the province, the organization protects Nova Scotians from the impact of workplace injuries through progressive return-to-work programs and by informing, inspiring, and promoting healthy and safe workplaces. When an injury occurs, the organization supports those whose lives it touches, fostering a timely and safe return to work. They also provide caring, compassionate support over the long term in the wake of workplace tragedy.

Today is an exciting time in WCB Nova Scotia’s history as it charts a new transformational path with a new Strategic Plan. The organization is committed to and focused on working differently in the future to drive exceptional service, innovation, opportunity, and improved outcomes for Nova Scotians.

WCB Nova Scotia is consistently recognized as a Top Employer in Atlantic Canada and in Nova Scotia, and has also been recognized nationally as a Top 100 Employer and as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Financial & Risk Officer, the Director of Financial Transactions and Administration is a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented leader who contributes to the overall success of WCB Nova Scotia, playing a critical role in ensuring financial payments and transactional excellence. The Director oversees the Service Resolution team (healthcare-related payments and resolutions), the Corporate Operational Resources (CORe) (facilities) team, and the Financial Transactions team. The Director provides leadership and direction, drives financial performance, and supports decision-making and risk management best practices across the organization. The Director understands the strategic direction of the WCB, including the WCB’s environment of exceptional service and evolving customer expectations. The Director is a member of the Senior Leadership team and identifies opportunities to achieve strategic business objectives, innovate in the delivery of programs and services in their area, and improve operational and financial performance for the organization. The Director will work with the Vice President of Financial Services on varying aspects of financial reporting, projects, and risk management.

About You

As the ideal candidate, you have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related area, combined with 7 years of progressive leadership experience along with experience in financial management, audit, and risk management. A professional accounting designation (CPA) is preferred.

A strategic and results-driven leader with high integrity and strong organizational acumen, you possess well-developed leadership skills and thrive as a collaborative member of a senior leadership team to achieve key organizational objectives. With strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, you excel at navigating complex, multi-faceted challenges with diplomacy and professionalism. Your analytical mindset allows you to assess data, identify trends, and make informed decisions, ensuring business success. A skilled delegator, you empower teams by effectively assigning responsibilities and fostering growth opportunities for future leaders while focusing on strategic initiatives. Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, dynamic environments, you pivot seamlessly to shifting priorities. As an authentic people leader, you have a proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams that drive sustained success.

Diverse & Inclusive Workplace

The WCB Nova Scotia is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace culture and an accessible work environment where diversity thrives. Our people are safety champions with a caring, compassionate, and can-do attitude. At the WCB Nova Scotia, every employee is an important contributor to our organization’s corporate goals. We strive to advance our inclusive workplace culture by weaving the social, cultural, visible, and invisible differences of our employees into our way of work. We also take inspiration from the diverse communities we serve across Nova Scotia. We have adopted a foundational Inclusive Workplace Policy that strives to build upon our core values of safety, care, and compassion. We stay in practice to increase our cultural competency and strengthen our relationships with the community. The WCB Nova Scotia is committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace that is accessible and accommodating to individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics to support their full participation in the recruitment process and workplace.

If you are a performance-driven leader committed to delivering exceptional service and exceeding customer expectations, this is an exciting opportunity to apply broad business knowledge to tackle organizational challenges. Interested candidates can apply to Shardeigh McGillivray via shardeigh@venor.ca