Chief Legal Advisor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

33671

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

15-Jun-2026

Area(s) of interest: Legal

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Legal Advisor on the Personal and Commercial Compliance team at National Bank means acting as a leader in regulatory compliance. In this key role, you actively contribute to sound risk management, particularly in areas such as anti-money laundering, consumer protection, and compliance of international activities. This position allows you to influence the Bank’s strategic direction and ensure rigorous oversight of practices, leveraging your expertise in regulation, international financing, and complex risk management.

Your role

Provide strategic advice on international regulatory compliance and recommend appropriate courses of action
Lead complex mandates and define regulatory positions aligned with business priorities
Influence and support stakeholders, including senior management, in managing regulatory risks
Develop, evolve, and oversee compliance and regulatory supervision programs
Lead the preparation of strategic materials for decision-making bodies and ensure proper reporting
Analyze regulatory impacts and propose solutions tailored to financing activities and international operations

Your team

Within the Risk Management sector, you are part of a team of about ten colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Conduct and Compliance, Personal and Commercial. Our team fosters strong collaboration with partners across sectors and stays at the forefront of emerging trends to continuously enhance compliance frameworks. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your work-life balance, including a hybrid work environment and adaptable working hours.

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

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in Law and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in legal and compliance roles
Membership with the Barreau du Québec, Chambre des notaires, or another Canadian bar association
Proven experience in regulatory compliance or risk management within the financial services industry
Strong knowledge of Canadian banking regulations and a good understanding of international frameworks
Good understanding of banking activities (Personal and Commercial) and related processes
Experience handling complex mandates, including strategic or international matters
Experience working in multidisciplinary environments or on large-scale initiatives

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Commercial Banking Commercial Litigation Diversity & Inclusion Governance Risk and Compliance International Law Legal Advice Teamwork Empathy Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Analytical thinking

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?