Senior Director – Subsidiary Risk Governance - - 33646 - NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

Senior Director – Subsidiary Risk Governance

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

33646

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

10-Jun-2026

Area(s) of interest: Risk management

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Director (Directrice) – Subsidiary Risk Governance in the Risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a strategic leader in governance. This role allows you to have a positive impact on the organization by strengthening how risks are integrated into decision-making, risk governance, and executive reporting. You play a key role in aligning risk priorities with business strategy while ensuring clarity, rigor, and value in governance practices.

Your role

• Translate the organization’s risk framework into clear governance practices adapted to subsidiaries

• Lead the development and evolution of risk governance frameworks across subsidiaries

• Produce clear, concise, and decision-oriented reporting for senior management and the Board

• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate, challenge, and align risk-related information and priorities

• Ensure governance activities and policies are aligned with key risks and business objectives

• Support continuous improvement of governance practices to enhance effectiveness and oversight

Your team

The Risk Management sector consists of specialists who work in an agile, rigorous, and collaborative manner to ensure the organization maintains strong governance and risk oversight in a constantly evolving environment.

Within the Risk Management team, you are part of a group of professionals dedicated to strengthening governance practices and supporting strategic decision-making. You report to a senior leader in the function. Our team stands out for its strong collaboration, strategic influence, and ability to simplify complex risk topics.

We aim 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 personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Hold a master’s degree in risk management, finance, administration, or a related field

• Experience in risk governance, subsidiary governance, or enterprise risk frameworks

• Experience with executive or board-level reporting

• Ability to translate complex information into clear and actionable insights

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new technologies

• Experience working in environments requiring strong governance and oversight

Languages:

English, French

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

Skills

Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

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?