Provide leadership in and work closely with the President and Vice-Presidents in performing long-term financial planning and analysis aimed at identifying risks, opportunities, and options that will inform strategies to provide resources for attainment of the University mission.
Provide leadership and vision on the financial affairs and non-academic corporate services of the University.
Promote a sound fiscal climate and encourage responsible stewardship and 'value for money' utilization of University resources.
Promote a culture of informed decision making ensuring that units of corporate responsibility are planned, structured and focused on supporting decision-based information needs.
Develop, promote and monitor a culture of efficient, results and customer oriented corporate services.
Clearly communicate financial information, plans and options to the University's Board of Governors and committees to facilitate informed decision making.
Ensure a reliable system of internal controls are in place to adequately safeguard University assets and provide with integrity accurate reporting on financial results.
Objectively evaluate the achievement of campus and University financial goals and plans.
Foster an open and collegial approach to financial and corporate service decision making, building strong relationships with University stakeholders.
Develop and support strong external relationships with bankers, investment advisors, legal counsel, auditors and other providers of corporate services to the University.
Monitor best practices and trends in University finances and corporate services and implement beneficial changes at UNB.
Attracting, motivating and coaching talent to achieve the objectives of Corporate Services.
Strategic
Assisting the President and Vice-Presidents in creating and levering financial and mission value.
Work closely with the President and Vice-Presidents as a partner in strategic planning, prioritization and decision making.
Assist University Secretary and the President in achieving governance excellence with the Board of Governors.
Effectively organizing and deploying the University units that report to the Vice-President.
Work with direct reports to establish goals, objectives and plans that support University objectives.
Operational
Provide information, analysis and reports required and requested by the Board of Governors and Board committees.
To create an environment that provides high quality support for the instruction, research and outreach functions of the Fredericton campus in specified areas.
Chair the Employee Benefits Review Committee, co-chair the Academic Pension Trustee Group.
Monitor the status of goals, objectives and plans for direct reports and provide coaching as required.
Perform the day-to-day tasks necessary to execute the responsibilities for the office and to provide advice and assistance as required.
