Career Opportunities

Opportunity

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer of RECA and provides leadership in establishing and implementing the mission, principles, and values of the corporation. The CEO also provides leadership in setting and executing annual strategic goals, objectives, and priorities.

The CEO balances the responsibility of the day-to-day operations of the corporation, with their external interface with governmental bodies, industry associations, and other stakeholders. The CEO acts as a key spokesperson for developing these key relationships.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provides leadership in the establishment of the mission, principles, and values of the corporation.
• Promotes a culture which enables the corporation to respond to new issues or developments in a timely and responsive manner and successfully manages change processes.
• Provides leadership in setting of the corporation’s strategic direction, including aligning that direction with industry needs.
• The confidence and strategic acumen to take a firm stand when policy or regulatory decisions require it.
• Through industry consultation and independent assessment, identifies and assesses the significance of issues and trends in the industry that may impact the strategic direction of the corporation.
• Meaningfully engages with industry stakeholders, proactively through strategy sessions and passively through open communication lines between groups.
• Guides and inspires the employees of the corporation, providing the executive the leadership necessary to achieve high and sustained standards of performance and ensure the long-term success of the corporation.
• Exercises informed judgement while fulfilling the duties and responsibilities imposed upon the office of the CEO.

Governance and Sound Decision-Making

• Establishes an effective working relationship the Board, Industry Councils and their Chairs, as well as key industry stakeholders, including providing transparency on decision making processes.
• Informs and updates the Board and Industry Councils on the issues, trends, or developments that affect the Board and Industry Councils in the performance of their mandates.
• Works closely with the Board Chair to ensure that Board and Committee meetings are focused on the right issues, sets out and analyses options for the Board, makes and supports recommendations, and provides relevant information and context to enable the Board to reach timely, informed and quality decisions.
• Supports the activities and meetings of the Board and Industry Councils including attending committee and task force meetings as appropriate.
• With the Board Chair and Industry Council Chairs, establishes the Board and Industry Council schedules in advance, and co-ordinates the agenda and related events for Board and Industry Council meetings.
• Provides advice and support to the Board with respect to governance structure, objectives, strategies, plans, and policies of the Board and Industry Councils.
• Provides advice and support to the four Industry Councils regarding their rule-making authority, helping them fulfil their mandate to set and enforce standards for licensees and their businesses.
• Coordinates the provision of secretariat services to the Board, Industry Council committees, task forces, hearing panels, appeal panels, and acts as custodian of the Board and Industry Councils official records.
• Facilitates a training and development program and performance evaluation system for Board and Industry Council members.

Organizational Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards and integrity in their personal and professional dealings with the Board, Industry Councils, external stakeholders, RECA staff, and the broader industry.
• Fosters a culture of ethical conduct, integrity, regulatory fairness, efficiency, and responsible decision-making throughout the corporation and with its stakeholders.
• Establishes standards and procedures that ensure all activities and operations are conducted in compliance with both applicable laws and Board and Industry Council policies.
• Avoids potential or actual conflicts of interest that are incompatible with the CEO’s position.

Management of Operations

• Establishes the overall corporate structure and management system under which major responsibilities, accountabilities, and functions are assigned and organized.
• Delegates to members of the management team such duties and responsibilities as they may deem advisable and coordinates their efforts in accordance with the applicable legislation, strategic plan, and Board and Council policies.
• Oversees the day-to-day programs, services, and operations of the corporation.
• Ensures there is clarity of objectives and focus for management and employees.
• Oversees and provides transparency in the administration and management of the Real Estate Assurance Fund.
• Proactively collects and analyses information, gathered through various means, including industry consultations, on the economic environment, current issues in the industry, conditions in markets, technologies, and trends which may present challenges or opportunities for the corporation.

Stewardship of Resources

• Recommends an annual operating and capital budget for Board approval.
• Prudently manages the corporation’s resources within the budget guidelines and financial policies of the Board.
• Implements policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of the corporation’s information, accounting, investment, internal control, and financial reporting systems.
• Manages the human resources of the organization including settings standards, monitoring, and evaluating performance.
• Provides opportunities for personal development and growth for management and staff.
• Creates a work environment, including appropriate compensation and benefit programs, that attracts and retains quality individuals.
• Plans and manages the corporation’s revenue and expenditures.
• Ensures regular, timely, and transparent financial reporting to the Board.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, integrity, and appropriate disclosure of the corporation’s financial statements and that all financial decisions are made in alignment with RECA’s vision, mission, and regulatory mandate.

External Relations

• Along with the Board Chair and Industry Council Chairs, acts as a key spokesperson for the corporation in its interactions with the industry, its stakeholders, and other organizations.
• Ensures the corporation and its mission, programs, and service are consistently presented in a positive image to its external stakeholders including licensees, the public, industry associations, the media, law enforcement agencies, other regulators, and the provincial government.
• Establishes effective communication mechanisms with licensees and the leadership of industry organizations in a structured and regular manner.
• Promotes a relationship with the provincial government that establishes cooperation and influence with the Minister and department officials.

To Apply

To fill this position, Real Estate Council of Alberta has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted via email to Caleb Herrick (caleb.herrick@odgersberndtson.com). We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

The opportunity

Are you an experienced lawyer looking to diversify your portfolio in the real estate industry or in professional regulation? Do you wish to leverage your legal expertise to protect consumers and promote the integrity of Alberta’s real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage industries? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.

RECA is looking for a dedicated, skilled lawyer to join our team. Reporting to our General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, our Assistant General Counsel provides generalist legal services that focus on governance, corporate legal advice, privacy compliance, hearings administration, policy assignments, and litigation.

This temporary, full-time employment opportunity offers a dynamic team environment that supports collaboration and innovation. This position provides a comprehensive benefits package, three weeks’ paid vacation, and a hybrid work environment of two days a week in the office.

Role & responsibilities

• prepares legal opinions and provides advice affecting governance and organizational policies and procedures
• assists in discipline hearing and appeal panel procedures and processes, RECA’s Privacy Management Program, and Assurance Fund claims
• responds to civil action against the organization, Directors and officers, and staff
• commences actions to enforce debt obligations of licensees
• identifies legal trends and issues affecting the organization and the real estate industry through research
• drafts contracts, position papers, and other legal documents

Skills & qualifications

• a J.D. or LL.B. Degree from an accredited law school with membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta
• a minimum of five years of professional Canadian legal experience in commercial and/or corporate law
• at least two years’ legal experience in an in-house corporate/regulatory legal environment would be considered an asset
• sound knowledge of administrative law, privacy law, employment law, and professional regulatory law in Canada
• some litigation experience is considered an asset
• sound judgement and decision-making skills with experience in negotiation and conflict management
• a high level of interpretive, advisory and communication skills, both oral and written
• the ability to work closely with others but also independently when required
• agility and flexibility, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

How to apply

If you think this is the job for you, please email your cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@reca.ca. Please include “Assistant General Counsel” in the subject line of your email. The application deadline is June 25, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact only those individuals we are considering for interviews. We may also consider your application for other job openings at RECA.

About us

As the governing body for Alberta’s residential real estate, commercial real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is committed to the public interest by promoting the integrity of the industry and protecting consumers.

RECA’s mandate is to protect consumers, to provide services to facilitate the business of licensees, and to protect against, investigate, detect, and suppress fraud as it relates to the business of licensees. As the governing body, we are guided by our commitment to integrity, professionalism, mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, and communication.