Grahame Johnson

Grahame Johnson

Managing Director, Financial Markets Department, Bank of Canada

Grahame Johnson was appointed Managing Director, Financial Markets Department (FMD), effective November 5, 2019. In this capacity, he is responsible for policy formulation and execution of the Bank of Canada’s financial market activities as they relate to monetary policy implementation, the Bank’s funds management activities and financial system liquidity. These activities—along with a range of research, analysis and policy advice related to domestic and international financial markets—contribute to the Bank’s monetary policy mandate, its fiscal agent role and its role in the promotion of financial system stability and efficiency.

Mr. Johnson joined the Bank in 2001 and has held positions as Assistant Director, Financial Risk Office; and Director and then Deputy Chief, Financial Markets Department. In 2013 he became Managing Director, Funds Management and Banking Department, and served most recently as Managing Director, Financial Stability Department. Mr. Johnson has extensive knowledge of markets, the financial system, and monetary and funds management policies. Before joining the Bank, he worked on the fixed-income trading desk of a major Canadian financial institution.

Mr. Johnson is a native of Montréal, Quebec. He has a degree in commerce from Queen’s University and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.