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Senior legal counsel compliance

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
33223
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
26-May-2026
Area(s) of interest: Risk management, Legal
Location(s): Montreal
A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Personal & Commercial Compliance – Business Conduct team at National Bank means actively contributing to sound risk management and the evolution of regulatory compliance frameworks, particularly in consumer protection and anti-money laundering. This role allows you to act as a key point of contact for Personal & Commercial sectors, supporting all regulatory matters impacting these activities.

Your role
  • Act as a subject matter expert in interpreting and applying regulatory requirements with business partners and compliance teams
  • Support and influence business sectors to ensure activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Conduct complex analyses and recommend solutions aligned with regulatory and operational challenges
  • Monitor and oversee regulatory risks, including those related to business partners
  • Develop recommendations and implement measures to mitigate risks and optimize regulatory processes
  • Identify and prevent potential non-compliance issues while contributing to the evolution of supervision frameworks
Your team
Within the Compliance sector, you are part of a team of approximately 10 colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Financing and Third-Party Governance Framework. Our team stands out for its strong collaboration with business partners and its ability to adapt to evolving regulatory environments. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your work-life balance, including a hybrid work environment and flexible scheduling.

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

Prerequisites
  • Member of the Barreau du Quebec or Chambre des notaires with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in regulatory compliance or risk management
  • Knowledge of Personal & Commercial sector activities and their operational and transactional processes
  • Strong knowledge of banking regulations (Bank Act, Consumer Protection Framework, AML regulations)
  • Experience analyzing and managing complex cases in a regulated environment
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Communication Consumer Law Diversity & Inclusion Legal Advice Risk Management Teamwork Cybersecurity Anti-Money Laundering Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Legal Regulatory Compliance Resiliency Influencing
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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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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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?

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