Careers that have impact for all Canadians.
The National Cybersecurity Consortium is working with exceptional people to make a big impact. Our talented team works collaboratively in a diverse and inclusive environment, providing the national leadership in cybersecurity research and development, commercialization, and training that is needed to keep Canadians safe.
Executive Director
The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) is a Federally-incorporated not-for-profit organization, founded in 2020 by five Canadian universities, and is working with public and private sectors to lead world-class cybersecurity innovation and talent development.
The NCC’s mandate is to keep Canada’s cyber and critical infrastructures and citizens safe while ensuring Canada’s global competitiveness and leadership in cybersecurity.
The organization is in its start-up phase and is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking executive to help build the organization and fulfill its Executive Director responsibilities.
Reporting to the Scientific Director, the Executive Director will be responsible for planning and directing all grant programs along with overseeing the NCC’s strategic and operational plans and administrative functions.
This Executive Director is required to be bilingual and leads and guides an executive team responsible for day-to-day grant program operations along with corporate services including finance, human resources, information technology, communications, and audit.
The Executive Director is responsible for all operational reporting to the Board of Directors, government and funders and working collaboratively with the Scientific Director to deliver on all activities directed by the board, and the terms of the Strategic and Corporate Plans.
To support and enable the growth of the organization, the ideal candidate will have:
- A post-secondary degree and combined with executive experience which complements the role.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting governance and reporting requisites within a not-for-profit organization
- Senior level experience establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, board of Directors, and government.
- Demonstrated experience in business planning and financial management, including budgeting and reporting.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, along with senior-level competencies including leadership, collaboration, decision-making, organization and delegation, and project management.
To indicate your interest, please submit your resume by March 24, 2023.
Finance Director
The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) is a Federally-incorporated not-for-profit organization, founded in 2020 by five Canadian universities, and is working with public and private sectors to lead world-class cybersecurity innovation and talent development.
The NCC’s mandate is to keep Canada’s cyber and critical infrastructures and citizens safe while ensuring Canada’s global competitiveness and leadership in cybersecurity.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the organization is in its start-up phase and is seeking a Finance Director to plan, manage and assume responsibility for NCC financial and accounting activities. This also includes oversight and management of funding and financial administration related to grant programs and financial relationships with funding organizations.
The Finance Director is also responsible for payroll, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, along with budgeting and financial reporting.
The ideal candidate will have:
- An accounting designation with 10+ years’ work experience.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing financial management, accounting, and audit activities
- Experience in budget development, analysis, and reporting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
- Demonstrated experience within a granting organization is an asset, especially in the areas of grants management and compliance reporting.
- Excellent analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting governance and reporting requisites within a not-for-profit organization.
To indicate your interest, please submit your resume by March 24, 2023.
To indicate your interest in any of the above listed positions, please submit your resume by March 24, 2023.