Regional Associate (Financial and Banking - Anticipatory Staffing)

• Champion Canadian Trade: Promote EDC’s financial solutions to Mexican companies sourcing goods and services from Canada.
• Advise and Empower: Provide Canadian exporters and EDC clients with actionable insights and guidance on business opportunities in Mexico.
• Deliver Market Intelligence: Conduct in-depth research and analysis to produce reports on market trends, regulatory changes, and strategic opportunities.
• Coordinate High-Impact Events: Support logistics for trade missions, executive visits, and business development events.
• Be a Strategic Connector: Act as a liaison between EDC’s Mexico City and Monterrey offices, Ottawa headquarters, and clients. 
• Support Executive Operations: Assist the Regional Vice President and Senior Regional Manager with travel coordination and expense reporting.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Manage payment processing and administrative functions to keep our Mexico offices running smoothly. 

• You must submit your application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via VidCruiter will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented and accepted prior to the closing date. 
• When you apply for the position, you must use a personal e-mail address (not a corporate or educational e-mail).  
• Do not include personal data such as: age, date of birth, gender, marital status, family status, religion or a picture in your application form nor CV. Please only include information relevant to the vacancy as requested in the job poster. 
• You must provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained and meet the experience and education factors listed in the essential qualifications.  The Embassy of Canada will not seek additional information nor make any assumptions about your studies nor experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties will not be sufficient and may result in your application being rejected. 
• Candidates must upload a CV in English or French. This document may be used as a secondary source to validate the answers to the screening questions. Applications which do not include all the requested documents, that fail to properly answer the screening questions, and/or not completed by the closing date will be rejected. 
• Candidates who are unable to submit their application due to technical difficulties must report these to the help desk chat located at the bottom of the Application Form, nevertheless, any incomplete application after the closing date will be rejected. 
• Candidates are responsible for saving a copy of the job poster for future reference (please note it won’t be available after the closing date and the recruitment team won’t be able to provide a copy). 

• Candidates must have finished their university studies at a legally registered institution 

Candidates must provide proof* of the completion of their education.   

• Intermediate written and spoken proficiency in English OR French; AND Spanish (similar to B2 or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference - CEFR) 

• In-depth knowledge of Mexican business markets, banking and/or insurance environments. 
• Solid knowledge of the Canadian export and investment opportunities in Mexico. 
• Good knowledge of software technologies (MS Office) to produce reports and to conduct on-line research via a wide variety of sources (i.e. online, databases, business contacts, banks and associations) 

• Judgement and Discretion 
• Effective interactive communication (written and oral in the essential languages) 
• Networking and alliance building 
• Resilience and adaptability 
• Strategic thinking and decision making 
• Client orientation 
• Working with others (Team Player) 
• Initiative and action orientation 
• Organization and coordination 

• Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g. international trade financing, international business development, corporate banking or similar) 
• International experience in business markets, banking and/or insurance environments. 
• Intermediate (similar to B2 in the CEFR) or higher written and spoken proficiency in French AND English. 

• Hold a valid work authorization covering the entire employment period  
• Security screening: obtain a Reliability Status (security level) which includes a criminal and credit background check from the Government of Canada covering the entire employment period (will be initiated once the recruitment process is complete and may take ~4 weeks). 

• Only applications submitted in one of the official languages of Canada will be accepted (English or French). 
• Applicants may ask to be assessed in the official language of their choice, however, some assessments may only be conducted in Spanish since candidates have to demonstrate they meet each essential qualification in order to be eligible for an appointment. 
• Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. 
• Candidates must provide an email address that accepts email from unknown users and regularly check their email, including spam folder. 
• Reference checks may be sought for candidates who succeeded all the assessments. 
• Before an offer of employment can be made, successful candidates must provide a local residence address as proof of residence in the specified area of selection. This information is necessary to issue a letter of offer. 
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at LES-E-Recruitment-MXICO@international.gc.ca to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential. 
• For Canadian citizens/residents and Canadian dual nationals, please note that it is your responsibility to enquire with the Canadian Revenue Agency about any possible taxation implications linked to an employment with the Government of Canada. 
• The tentative start date for this position is January 2026. However, some delays may occur during the selection process.