HELP WANTED
B.C. FINANCE MINISTER
Position available immediately.
Applicant will be responsible for managing billions in taxpayer dollars, rising debt, budget pressures, borrowing costs, taxation, economic risk, and the long-term financial direction of British Columbia.
This is a senior position.
It is not symbolic.
It is not decorative.
And it should not be treated like a reward for party loyalty.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 20 years experience
Strong background in Accounting
Strong background in Economics
Strong background in Public Finance
Strong background in Capital Markets
Experience managing large and complex budgets
Understanding of debt, deficits, interest costs, and credit ratings
Ability to explain clearly where government money comes from and where it goes
Successful Applicant Must Be Able To
read financial statements
understand public accounts
assess fiscal risk
evaluate tax policy
recognize the difference between essential spending and political spending
say no when necessary
Need Not Apply If
your main strength is messaging
your experience is mostly political
you think deficits don’t matter
you believe taxpayers can absorb endless increases
you cannot tell the difference between growth and government expansion
Compensation
Salary, pension, prestige, headlines, and responsibility for decisions affecting millions.
Apply Only If
you understand that managing a provincial budget is not the same as making campaign announcements.

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