Chief Advisor - Public Affairs - - 33922 - NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

Chief Advisor - Public Affairs

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

33922

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

26-Jun-2026

Area(s) of interest: Communications and public relations

Location(s): Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto

A career as a Senior Advisor – Public Affairs on the Public Affairs team at National Bank means serving as a communications specialist and supporting the Bank in its relationships with multiple external stakeholders. This position allows you to have a significant positive impact on our organisation thanks to your knowledge of current events, social issues and recognised communication skills.

Your job

Media relations, particularly as spokesperson
Develop external communication strategies that are consistent with the Bank's orientations, priorities, culture and values
Draft strategic and miscellaneous communications for the organisation (speeches for executives, press releases, etc.)
Contribute to incident management and reputational risk management, which could require availability outside normal work hours
Specialist and provide specialised advice to executives·and business lines for their external communication activities
Participate in the Bank's institutional relations activities.

Your team
The public Affairs team is made up of 7 specialists who work agile, proactively and collaboratively to seize opportunities, promote the Bank, defend its reputation and stay abreast of technology and the latest trends.

You will join the Public Affairs and Linguistic Services team, which has 20 colleagues and reports to the Vice-President, Public Affairs and Government Relations. Our team stands out for its commitment, passion for the profession and ability to engage internal and external stakeholders.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

Bachelor's and/or master's degree·in a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience
Experience in media relations and/or government relations
Proficiency in corporate public communications (speeches for executives, press releases)
Expertise demonstrated in crisis and incident management
Knowledge of best practises/proficiency in collaboration tools (social media)
Ability to manage several projects with tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

Languages:

English, French

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Diversity & Inclusion Public Affairs Strategic Communications Teamwork Empathy Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Media Management Media Communications Public Affairs Strategy

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?

Join us!

Apply

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?