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Senior Advisor

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
29726
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
28-Nov-2025
Area(s) of interest: Legal, Operations
Location(s): Montreal
A career as a Senior Advisor in subsidiary governance within the Governance & Investments team at National Bank means acting as a corporate governance specialist. This role allows you to make a positive impact on our organization through your expertise in governance and corporate law.

Your role
  • Ensure the governance of certain Bank subsidiaries by maintaining their legal compliance and keeping minute books up to date.
  • Organize and ensure the smooth running of board of directors and committee meetings, as well as filing required corporate and regulatory reports.
  • Participate in corporate reorganization projects, the implementation of new guidelines, standards or regulations, and the deployment of new tools or processes.
  • Contribute to advancing best practices in corporate governance.
  • Handle matters that impact the Bank’s and its subsidiaries’ activities and operations.
  • Demonstrate proactivity to improve the quality of services, systems, and processes within the Subsidiary Governance team.

Your team
Within the Legal Affairs sector, you will be part of a large team of colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Governance & Investments. Our team stands out for its deep expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to governance excellence. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life, including a hybrid work environment and adaptable scheduling.

National 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.

Prerequisites
  • Diploma in legal techniques or equivalent training, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate law and governance.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Adobe, and other relevant applications, as well as public registries such as Corporations Canada and the Québec Enterprise Registrar.
  • Knowledge of the Englobe application (an asset).
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

Analytical Skills Corporate Governance Corporate Law Interpersonal Skills Multitasking Securities Regulation Detail-oriented Learning Agility Resiliency Prioritization Rigor Intellectual Curiosity Collaboration
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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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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