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The Financial and Consumer Services Commission helps all
C
ollaboration is the
word that comes
up most frequently
when people at
the Financial and
Consumer Services Commission
of New Brunswick talk about their
workplace. The Crown corporation
regulates and oversees the
province’s financial and consumer
affairs — work that goes on
quietly in the background of New
Brunswick’s economy.
“We oversee sectors that touch
every household,” says CEO Kevin
Hoyt, “including investment,
insurance, pensions, real estate,
credit unions, payday lending, even
unclaimed property.”
It’s work that requires a broad
range of expertise and, Hoyt
says, “encourages continuous
learning and curiosity and staying
informed on emerging trends. It’s
a supportive and collaborative
environment with a genuine
emphasis on work-life balance and
employee well-being.”
It’s valuable and
meaningful work with
an impact on New
Brunswickers.
— Carol Parkinson
Talent Acquisition & Human
Resources Analytics Specialist
Carol Parkinson joined the
Commission part-time while
working on a nursing degree but
discovered her choice was clear
when she had to choose between
two career paths. “I don’t think
Kevin Hoyt, CEO at Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick.
I’m ever going to find a place to
work like this, so I said goodbye to
nursing and applied for a role, and
I was accepted.
“I just wanted more, so I
expressed an interest in human
resources — and at the time HR
was only two people.”
Now a talent acquisition and
HR analytics specialist at the
organization, Parkinson describes
the staff who oversee 24 pieces of
legislation as coming from “a wide
variety of skill sets. There’s a lot
of lawyers, a lot of accountants,
but I think the common piece
we look for in employees is that
light — when they light up talking
about what they do.”
“We look for talent in policy
development, communications and
education,” Hoyt says, “but also in
technology, graphic design, legal
services and compliance. We look
for individuals who are purposedriven, adaptable and comfortable
working in a regulatory
environment that moves quickly.
“The pace of technological
change in cybersecurity and digital
fraud, crypto assets and online
financial products has required us
to evolve and evolve quickly,” he
continues. “We’ve strengthened
our technology data and riskmonitoring capabilities, updating
processes and tools to stay ahead of
emerging threats. That’s influenced
hiring and our staff complements.
“We’ve been seeking people with
skills in cyber risk, digital forensics
and data analytics, and beyond
technical skills we’re looking for
individuals who are agile thinkers
able to interpret new trends and
translate them into regulatory
responses.”
“There is a steep learning
curve,” adds Parkinson, “but our
supervisors and our staff have
all been through it and they’re
