Job description Chairman/woman - Financial, Communications And Other Business Services near Winkler (MB)

Find out what work is like for a chairman/woman - financial, communications and other business services in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services (NOC 00012).

Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services

Description

Senior managers in financial, communications and other business services are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. They work either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors to develop and establish objectives for the company, and to develop or approve policies and programs. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the operations of their organization in relation to established objectives. They work in establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, and data processing, hosting and related services industries as well as other business service industries or they may own and operate their own business.

Work week duration

Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Determine the company's mission and strategic direction as conveyed through policies and concrete objectives which are met through the effective management of human, financial and material resources
  • Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
  • Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
  • Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
  • Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Business service industries
  • Establishments throughout the telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, data processing, hosting and related services industries
  • Self-employed

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

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  • executive vice-president - real estate agency
  • general manager - real estate management company
  • human resources vice-president - bank
  • marketing vice-president - clerical staff services
  • operations vice-president - satellite communication services
  • president and chief executive officer - financial, communications and other business services
  • trust company regional vice-president

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.
  • Managers in communication (except broadcasting) (1003)
  • Managers in financial and business services (1002)
  • Managers in engineering, architecture, science and information systems (2001)

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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