Senior Writer, Corporate Planning

at  Bank of Canada

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking an experienced Senior Writer to join our dynamic Corporate Planning team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing and communicating the Bank of Canada’s strategic plans, reports, and key messaging.
Reporting to FIN’s Director of Corporate Planning, you will bring a strategic outlook to the team, supporting all facets of the business and contributing to the successful development and delivery of communications products. You will also bring thought leadership to the practice—exploring best practices and determining how best to evolve and renew existing processes.

YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging content.
• A strategic mindset with the proven ability to conceptualize and communicate organizational objectives.
• Solid analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to foster, maintain and navigate relationships with others.
• Effective planning and organizational skills, with demonstrated agility and the ability to pivot quickly.
• A self-starter, who takes initiative without prompting and proactively considers next steps to move work forward.
• A team player, who shares expertise, provides constructive feedback, and fosters a positive work environment.

YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications or business writing

or

• an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• There will be no relocation assistance provided
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TAKE A CENTRAL ROLE

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop corporate strategic plans.
• Craft compelling narratives for annual reports, executive presentations and dashboards.
• Develop clear and concise content for all supporting communications, including briefing notes and executive summaries.
• Edit and refine documents produced by other team members to ensure consistency and quality.
• Manage multiple writing projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines.
• Support the team’s Senior Analyst in gathering, synthesizing, and interpreting large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data, transforming this analysis into insights and advice.
• Contribute to the evolution of corporate planning practices for the Bank.