The 59-year-old former Goldman Sachs banker won the Liberal leadership vote in a landslide on Sunday and is set to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. He secured the victory

Canada’s next leader is a relative political newcomer, coming instead from a decades-long career in finance where he steered governments through major global crises and periods of upheaval – experience he’s hoping to now leverage as he prepares to take over from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Mark Carney will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s 24th prime minister after a decisive victory in the Liberal leadership race. The announcement was made by Liberal Party president Sachit Mehra on Monday.

Mark Carney stepped into the international spotlight Sunday when Canada's ruling Liberal party chose the former central banker to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country's next prime minister. Why it matters: Carney is assuming leadership during a trade war and escalating tension with the U.