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Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services (0013)

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Nature of work

Senior managers in this unit group are usually appointed by a board of directors, to which they report. Working either alone or in conjunction with the board of directors, they develop and establish objectives for the company and 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.

Fields of interest

  • Crunching numbers
  • Managing, organizing, administrating
  • Writing, working in communications and information

Main duties

  • Senior managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - 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.
  • * Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular service area.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Senior Managers - Financial, Communications and Other Business Services (0013)

Employment requirements

  • * A university degree in business administration, commerce, computer science or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
  • * Several years of experience as a middle manager in financial, communications or other business services are usually required.
  • * Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university training in that area or through previous experience.
  • * Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Skill type

  • Management occupations

Skill level

  • Management

More information

  • * The boundaries of this unit group are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Included are senior managers in the following industries: communications, finance and insurance, real estate and business services.

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