Senior Director Treasury Models Validation

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

32954

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

08-May-2026

Area(s) of interest: Risk management

Location(s): Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto

A career as a Senior Director Treasury Models Validation in the Model Risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a leader in the independent validation of Treasury models. This role allows you to have a positive impact on our organization thanks to your expertise in model validation, risk analytics, and governance frameworks. You play a key role in ensuring that models used to manage balance sheet risks are reliable, robust, and aligned with organizational and regulatory expectations.

Your role

Define and implement the Treasury model validation strategy, including priorities, governance, and risk-based planning
Lead, coach, and develop a team of validators by setting clear expectations, building capabilities, and ensuring consistent quality standards
Validate and challenge IRRBB and liquidity risk models to assess their conceptual soundness, data quality, assumptions, and overall fitness for purpose
Oversee the design and execution of validation testing, including benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing
Manage model-related issues by defining remediation actions, tracking progress, and ensuring effective resolution through independent verification
Improve validation frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, and quality of model oversight

Your team

Within the Model Risk Management sector, you are part of a leadership team and report to the Managing Director, Model Risk Management. Our team stands out for its strong expertise, collaboration, and commitment to high standards of governance and risk management. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life, including a hybrid work environment and a flexible schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

Hold at least a bachelor’s degree and six to ten years of relevant experience in model validation, model risk management, or a similar function
Demonstrate experience with Treasury models and balance sheet risk analytics, including IRRBB and liquidity risk
Show strong expertise in validation methodologies such as benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing
Have hands-on experience with data and analytics tools such as Python, R, or SQL, and the ability to review model implementation and outputs
Possess in-depth knowledge of model risk management frameworks, including lifecycle governance, documentation, and monitoring

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 Innovation Management Risk Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision 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?