Original job description
NOT REMOTE.
The Ministry of Trade and Export Development is seeking an experienced strategic leader to serve as Executive Director, Indigenous Economic Development. This executive leadership opportunity offers the chance to advance Indigenous economic reconciliation, strengthen partnerships with First Nations and Métis governments and organizations, support Indigenous entrepreneurship and investment opportunities, and help drive Saskatchewan’s economic growth through collaboration, innovation, and strategic leadership.
The ideal candidate is a visionary and results-oriented leader who excels at building partnerships, leading diverse teams, managing change, and delivering strategic outcomes. Candidates will demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills, the ability to work collaboratively with Indigenous partners, governments, financial institutions, and stakeholders, and a commitment to inclusion, accountability, innovation, and reconciliation.
Candidates should possess senior leadership experience with a proven ability to inspire and manage diverse teams, lead strategic initiatives, navigate change, and deliver results. The role requires experience in the financial sector, including business case analysis, due diligence, financial models and business lending practices, as well as knowledge of Saskatchewan’s economy, particularly the natural resource sector. Candidates will also have strong relationship-building and communication skills, with experience collaborating with First Nations and Métis partners, governments, political institutions, and service agencies, along with knowledge of relevant provincial and federal legislation, policies, and programs. A post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and senior leadership expertise will be considered. Knowledge of Indigenous economic development, reconciliation initiatives, and Indigenous equity ownership opportunities is highly valued. Indigenous language skills are considered an asset.
Responsibilities include providing strategic advice to senior government officials, leading Indigenous economic development initiatives, supporting the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation, fostering partnerships, overseeing branch operations and budgets, and coaching and mentoring staff to achieve ministry priorities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide strategic advice to senior government officials and lead Indigenous economic development initiatives, including support for the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation. Build partnerships, oversee branch operations and budgets, and coach and mentor staff to deliver ministry priorities.
Requirements
Candidates should have senior leadership experience leading diverse teams, strategic initiatives, and change, along with experience in the financial sector, including business case analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and business lending. A post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is considered, alongside knowledge of Saskatchewan’s economy, Indigenous economic development, relevant legislation and programs, and experience working with First Nations and Métis partners.
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Partnership Building
- Team Leadership
- Change Management
- Financial Analysis
- Business Case Analysis
- Due Diligence
- Financial Modeling
- Business Lending
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication
- Budget Management
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Knowledge of Provincial and Federal Legislation
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Economic Reconciliation
- First Nations
- Métis
- Indigenous Entrepreneurship
- Indigenous Investment
- Equity Ownership
- Strategic Leadership
- Partnership Development
- Financial Sector
- Business Case Analysis
- Due Diligence
- Financial Modeling
- Business Lending
- Natural Resource Sector
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Provincial and Federal Legislation
- Government Programs
- Budget Management
- Branch Operations
- Team Leadership
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
