Career Opportunities

We value the importance of honesty, integrity and credibility and believe this promotes our philosophy of service excellence and respect for our Members and the FirstOntario team. Committed to leadership and teamwork, we are always looking for people who want to be part of a growing team.

 

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

 

Assistant Vice President, Retail Sales and Service (Hamilton)

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Assistant Vice President, Retail Sales and Service provides overall leadership, input to strategy, business direction, and operation planning in the areas of retail sales, service, branch delivery, call centre, and wealth management. This position is a key leadership role, acting as a strategic advisor and business partner to all areas of the organization. A leadership role in the area of Branch Operations, with accountability for all staff within these areas through Regional Directors, Wealth Management, and Call Centre management, and their direct reports. Works closely with all members of the senior management team in the development and application of organizationally aligned business strategies.

If you have 10 - 15 years relevant retail banking experience with progressive and demonstrated senior management experience/roles, a demonstrated capability to lead and motivate various teams to deliver successful results largely through impact and influence, extensive sales and sales management experience, expert knowledge in a number of areas including: sales and sales management, change management, strategic business development, project management, financial management, credit risk management, wealth management, investment services delivery, and budgeting and financial projections, as well as knowledge of credit union legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures, and post secondary education in business and achievement of a professional designation (CFP, PFP), please submit your resume to recruitment@firstontariocu.com or fax it to 905-574-6202 with "AVP, Retail Sales & Service" in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 

Manager, Accounting - Corporate Office (Hamilton)

Prepare and analyze the consolidated monthly financial statements. Supervise and provide performance management to the non-management staff in the accounting department. Monitor and manage the accounts payable and general ledger system. Provide assistance to Branch Managers in areas concerning accounting related functions. Identify the need for new or revised policies, procedures, or systems in the accounting department. Act as a resource for the accounting department in resolving operational issues and providing guidance to staff on accounting-related matters. Assist in the preparation of the monthly reporting package and the annual financial plan. Document and maintain procedures regarding month end financial statement preparation and quarterly DICO reporting in accordance with department standards. Preparation and analysis of statistical information regarding expenditures.

If you have a community college diploma or university degree, a professional accounting designation or in the advanced stages towards completion of an accounting designation, sound knowledge in GAAP, prepaids, fixed assets, accounts payables, accruals, as well as 2 - 3 years experience within an accounting department and superior computer skills (MSOffice including Access), please submit your resume to recruitment@firstontariocu.com or fax it to 905-574-6202 with "Manager, Accounting" in the subject line. Financial services experience an asset. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 

Manager, Employee Relations

Supports the corporate strategy and operating objectives of the various business units by providing a wide range of HR services and deliverables, including policy administration, collective agreement administration, and general employee/labour relations. MUST have considerable experience providing Human Resource services within a unionized environment; extensive experience managing employee and labour relations issues, preferably within a multi site, multi unit environment; excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to meet and deal effectively with all levels of contacts; Post Secondary Education directly related to Human Resources, and CHRP designation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, you are asked to email your resume to recruitment@firstontariocu.com. Please indicate “Manager, Employee Relations” in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 

Branch Manager - Niagara Region

Creating and developing a team committed to branch objectives and goals, willing to work together to achieve results. You will implement disciplined sales leadership processes and plans, while providing high quality coaching to all staff.  You possess leadership, interpersonal, supervisory and persuasion skills that will assist you with managing a business plan in a fast paced, member-centric environment.

If you have previous managerial experience in financial services, and you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume to recruitment@firstontariocu.com or fax it to 905-574-6202 with "Branch Manager - Niagara Region" in the subject line. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

 

Other Opportunites

We are currently not recruiting for any other specific openings, however, you are welcome to submit an application to:

recruitment@firstontariocu.com or fax it to 905-574-6202

Please be sure to indicate in the subject line exactly what you are looking for, for example: Part-Time Teller - Niagara Region (or Hamilton, or Burlington, or Oakville, or Simcoe, or Tillsonburg, or Cayuga).

Attachments should be in Word (.doc) or PDF format. If you send a cover letter, please make it part of the same document, rather than as a separate attachment. Please include something in the body of your email or fax cover page indicating what type of opportunity you are interested in. The more information you can provide us in terms of what you are looking for, the better able we can consider you for appropriate opportunities.

Also, we have 17 locations in four major areas, so it is very important to indicate which city/region you are interested in. For all positions, banking experience is preferred, and customer service experience with previous cash & computer responsibilities is required.