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Senior Legal Advisor

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
30327
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
13-Jan-2026
Area(s) of interest: Wealth management, Legal
Location(s): Montreal
A career as a Senior Legal Compliance Advisor with respect to securities regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering in the Wealth Management team at National Bank, means acting as an expert to ensure regulatory compliance and support teams in proactively managing risks. This role allows you to have a positive impact by leveraging your analytical skills and knowledge of these regulations.

Your Role
  • Write and/or revise Compliance department's policies, procedures and communications
  • Participate in the creation of training material related to regulatory changes or aimed at strengthening knowledge
  • Assist the different business lines in the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements and business projects
  • Ensure legislative and regulatory monitoring, analyze draft laws and inform the parties concerned of upcoming changes
  • Participate, create and present dashboards and various compliance reports
  • Provide the required advisory support to business lines

Your Team 
Within the Regulatory Compliance – Wealth Management sector, you’ll be part of a committed team and report to the Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance. Joining our team means growing in a dynamic, ever-evolving environment where the work is stimulating and diverse.

The team is responsible for legislative and regulatory monitoring, implementing legislative, regulatory, and business projects, and supporting various compliance stakeholders and business sectors. It plays a key role in interpreting requirements and guiding teams to ensure proper implementation.

We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work model (in-office and remote), flexible scheduling to balance professional and personal life, and adaptable leave options for moments that matter. 

Prerequisites
  • Bachelor's degree in law and be a member in good standing of the Bar
  • 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in the securities industry and AML
  • In-depth knowledge of securities and AML regulations
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with meticulous attention to detail
  • Completion of the Conduct and Practices Handbook Course (CPH) or willingness to complete it upon hiring. 
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Analytical Skills Communication Organization Skills Report Writing Securities Regulation Teamwork Anti-Money Laundering Detail-oriented Initiative Learning Agility Legal Regulatory Compliance Resiliency Legal Revision Proactivity Rigor
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. 
 
* 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
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic 
 
These are a few of the benefits available to you. 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 actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
 
We're putting people first
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 peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.  
 
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team? 
 
Come live your ambitions with us!

Why work at National Bank?

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.

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