Siksika Treasury Board Posting
Two (2) Representatives
Mandate
The primary function of the Siksika Treasury Board (STB) is to provide Siksika Chief and Council with advice
and recommendations to support their decision-making process on matters respecting the financial
management of the Nation. The board provides guidance to ensure Siksika financial resources and assets
are managed properly and ensures compliance to Siksika Financial Administration Law (FAL) and
applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing Siksika Nation.
More specifically, STB works collaboratively with Senior Officials of the Siksika Nation Tribal
Administration, Related Bodies, and agencies to develop, implement, monitor, and ensure annual
budgetary fiscal and operational plans as well as report significant variations to Leadership. The board
also makes recommendations to Council on the selection, engagement, and performance of external
auditors as well as the planning, conduct and results of auditing activities. The board also periodically
reviews and makes recommendations to Chief and Council on FAL and other financial administrative
policies.
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(2) but no more than one-third (1/3) of treasury board must be Siksika Nation Councillors. The Chief of
Siksika Nation must also be ex-officio of Treasury Board.
Criteria to serve:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Must have financial competency and must be independent (do not have direct or in
direct financial relationship with Siksika Nation government that could, in leadership’s
opinion, reasonably interfere with the board member’s exercise of independent
judgement as a member of the Treasury Board).
3. Experience in Community Development planning.
4. Competency in First Nation governance, principles, and practices.
5. Competency and/or work experience in Public Sector or Industry.
6. Business acumen.
Term: Three (3) complete fiscal years.
Meetings: At least 12 times in each fiscal year.
Quorum: Majority fifty (50%) percent plus one of the total number of Treasury Board members, provided
one is a Siksika Nation Councillor.
Resource staff: Tribal Manager, CFO, and Treasury Service Area
If you are interested in serving as a Representative for Siksika Treasury Board, please submit a cover
letter and resume outlining your education, work experience, volunteering and other pertinent
information that would make you a suitable candidate.
Please submit to:
Siksika Nation Treasury Board: Attention Leah Bear Chief – Administrative Specialist via email at
[email protected] or drop-off at Siksika Treasury Administration c/o Leah Bear Chief or
send via mail to Siksika Treasury Board, P.O. Box 1314, Siksika, Alberta, T0J 3W0. Open until filled.
