Senior Manager Taxation Operational Compliance

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

31978

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

31-Mar-2026

Area(s) of interest: Operations

Location(s): Montreal, Toronto

A career as a Senior Manager – Taxation, Performance and Operational Compliance in the Investment Operations team at National Bank means acting as a strategic leader to accelerate the performance and transformation of the Investment Operations sector by acting as a strategic driver for secure growth. Able to transform regulatory and operational complexity into a sustainable competitive advantage, while protecting the Bank, controlling risks and supporting the evolution of business lines.

It's through your strategic leadership and ability to influence and align teams, your experience with regulatory environments and organizations as well as tax authorities, your understanding of operational risk management principles, internal controls and audit requirements in a banking environment that you have a positive impact on our clients, employees and shareholders.

Your job

Act as an expert leader for the Bank by ensuring compliance with our regulatory obligations and monitoring our constantly evolving regulatory, operational and technological environment.
Manage a team of 40 employees, including 4 Senior Managers and Senior Professional Executives
Define and pilot the governance strategy, including implementing due diligence processes, to ensure compliance, risk management and alignment with business priorities.
Effectively manage quality and operational risk based on the risk propensity parameters determined by the Bank
Provide strategic leadership on senior teams in a complex and regulated environment
Serve as a strategic partner for leaders in wealth Management, Capital Markets, Personal Banking and commercial Banking
First- or second-line accountability for operational risks, key controls and compliance issues
Drive operational transformation by simplifying, standardizing and automating processes to support growth

Your team

You are part of a team of more than 600 employees in Operations investments and will report to the Vice-President – Investments Operations. Our team stands out for our collaborative spirit, expertise, positive impact on our clients, investment advisors and our contribution to the Bank's business growth.

We favour a variety of forms of ongoing learning to enhance your development, including on-the-job learning, training content and working with colleagues with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Prerequisites

10 years or more of relevant experience, including managing managers and senior professionals and carrying out complex organizational transformations
Accounting designation (BIA or equivalent) an asset
Relevant experience in risk management, compliance and/or taxation, ideally in a regulated environment
Solid knowledge of regulatory environments and organisations (particularly Ciro, OSFI and AMF), as well as Canadian and international tax authorities (CRA, IRS)
Proficiency in international tax programs and frameworks such as CRS, FATCA, QI and QDD
In-depth understanding of operational risk management principles internal controls and audit requirements in a banking context
Ability to manage change, with strong ability to influence stakeholders, understand business needs and translate them into concrete orientations

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

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.

* 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?