Job details

As part of initiatives to promote inclusion and equity, we strongly encourage people who identify as Indigenous to apply to work at National Bank. This job listing is reserved for people who identify themselves as such.

“Indigenous People" is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. This includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

Working in National Bank’s Indigenous Relations team, and reporting to the Managing Director, your responsibilities will include creating positive relationships between National Bank and the Indigenous communities within your defined area of Canada. These relationships will be two-fold. Firstly, building communications with the communities to understand their needs and priorities, and conveying these back to the Managing Director who will arrange for internal discussions on how National Bank’s departments can respond to these opportunities. And, secondly, sharing with these communities non-confidential success stories of other Indigenous communities so as to create a beneficial relationship.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment colleagues Christina Chan (christinab.chan@bnc.ca) and/or Simon Beaulieu (simonx.beaulieu@bnc.ca).

If you wish to apply, you can do so via this online job posting and we will contact you via email.

Your compensation

The salary is to be discussed internally prior to job description finalization.

Your role as Indigenous Relations – (insert geographic area) 

This position is tasked with building relationships with Indigenous communities, both at their staff and political leadership levels, within a designated area of Canada. It involves travel. Successful candidates will be trained so any discussions with these communities properly conveys the Bank’s products and services. Timely reports and discussions with the Managing Director will allow the Managing Director to arrange internal discussions and analysis on how National Bank will respond to each community.

When you join the Indigenous Relations team, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Communicate with the communities in your assigned geographical area
• Build a relationship with both the staff and elected leadership levels
• Travel to the communities as requested, or when deemed beneficial, and attend other events as directed
• Understand National Bank’s products and services for communication accuracy
• Understand the needs and priorities of the communities, and convey to the Managing Director
• Prepare annual goals and objectives, and discuss with the Managing Director
• Learn the history and culture of the communities within your assigned area

Your schedule

Your work schedule is full-time. Work can be from home or from a National Bank office, if available.

Your team

You will report to the Managing Director, but also work closely with the Indigenous Outreach Manager and the other Indigenous Relations members.

Training and development

National Bank will work with you so you gain an understanding of the Bank’s products and services, and our focus and mandates. You will be kept informed by the Managing Director and the Indigenous Outreach Manager when products, services, focuses and mandates change.

Combination of experience and academic background

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service experience
• Ability to establish strong relationships with clients

Think this job might be right for you, but don’t meet all the requirements? We want to know what you can bring to our team. All applications will be considered.