Director NAV, ETF & Specialized Operations

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

33373

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

26-May-2026

Area(s) of interest: Finance and accounting

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Director within Fund Accounting, under Investment Operations at National Bank, means acting as an operational leader responsible for delivering fund accounting activities, with a particular focus on ETFs and specialized operations.

In this role, you are responsible for the direct management of a team of approximately 10 professionals, ensuring the quality, rigor, and efficiency of NAV production, while supporting a growing and evolving operational environment.

You actively contribute to the evolution of practices, risk management, and the delivery of a high level of service to internal stakeholders and clients.

Your Role

Manage a team of approximately 10 professionals specialized in NAV production, ETFs, and complex operations, ensuring engagement, development, and performance
Oversee daily NAV production activities for various types of funds, including ETFs and more complex structures, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and controls are respected
Act as an escalation point for operational issues, analyze complex situations, and implement sustainable solutions
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of portfolios, ETF products, and operational specificities to properly support the team and decision-making
Collaborate closely with internal teams (transactions, taxation, financial statements, technology, product) and external partners to ensure operational consistency and robustness
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, process optimization, automation, and the strengthening of controls aligned with the sector’s transformation objectives
Participate in onboarding new clients and launching new ETF products or specialized mandates

Your Team

Fund Accounting is a specialized and growing sector composed of complementary teams: NAV, Taxation & Distributions, Financial Statements, and ETF & Specialized Operations.

You will be part of a collaborative and engaged management team focused on operational excellence, where rigor, accountability, and innovation are key priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (finance, accounting, or equivalent) and approximately 7 to 10 years of relevant experience
Proven experience in team management, including engagement, coaching, and performance management
Strong knowledge of investment funds, including NAV production, with a solid understanding of ETFs and their operational complexities
Ability to operate in a complex, high-volume environment with tight deadlines
Good understanding of operational controls and risk management
Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems in a structured and effective manner
Comfort with technology environments and a keen interest in continuous improvement and automation

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Problem Solving Risk Management Stress Management Client-focused Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategy Execution Managerial Courage

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options

* Flexible group insurance

* Generous pension plan

* Employee Share Ownership Plan

* Employee and family assistance program

* Preferential banking services

* Involvement in community initiatives

* Telemedicine service

* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?