Chief Advisor Regulatory Governance

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

28305

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

04-Sep-2025

Area(s) of interest: Financial markets and treasury, Finance and accounting, Risk management, Legal

Location(s): Montreal, Montreal, Toronto

As a Chief Advisor in the Prudential Standards and Oversight Office (PSO) at National Bank, your role will be to proactively contribute to the documentation of compliance with regulations and simplify communication with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in order to continue to strengthen our risk governance.

Your role:

Effectively coordinate regulatory meetings, reviews, information requests and submission of reports. Ensure that all documentation is comprehensive, timely, and accurate.
Challenge and oversee implementation of regulatory action plans; and contribute to the monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators.
Maintain a centralized inventory of applicable regulations and collaborate with senior staff to conduct regulatory self-assessments, rigorously challenging for accuracy, clarity, and precision, and testing that verifies control effectiveness.
Organize and facilitate key committees, ensuring seamless coordination from start to finish. This includes preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and managing follow-ups to ensure that all meetings are productive and outcomes are clearly communicated with a focus on Canadian prudential regulations
Lead the regular review and update of policies, standards, and procedures to ensure they remain up-to-date, compliant with regulations, and reflective of best practices.
Handle sensitive information with utmost integrity, maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a high ethical standard.

Your team:

You will join a dynamic team of professionals reporting to the interim lead of the PSO. Together, we aim to advance governance practices that safeguard the Bank's integrity and compliance with regulatory expectations.

We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning, training courses and collaborating with colleagues who have varied expertise and profiles.

At National Bank, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are driven, detail-oriented, and ready to play a pivotal role in our governance journey, apply today to join our team and help shape the future of banking compliance and governance.

Prerequisites:

Expertise in risk management, or governance, with a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape (OSFI, Basel, etc.).
Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills. Ability to lead, innovate, and influence, guiding teams towards achieving compliance excellence.
Outstanding ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across all levels of management.
Strong analytical capabilities, with a detail-oriented approach and the capacity to develop solutions for complex issues.
Agile and proactive, with the ability to quickly assimilate new information and adapt strategies in a rapidly evolving regulatory and business environment.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to collaborate with a regulator/authority/government body outside Quebec.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Diversity & Inclusion Governance Risk and Compliance Regulatory Requirements Risk Management Teamwork Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Regulatory activities Regulatory processes Governance Risk Prudential Regulation Authority

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!

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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?