Senior Director Financial Governance

Area(s) of interest: Finance and accounting, Risk management

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Director Financial Governance and Compliance – Finance in the Accounting, Consolidation and Disclosure team at National Bank means playing a strategic and oversight role in managing the program related to Regulation 52-109 in order to ensure the reliability of the financial information disclosed by the Bank. It also involves exercising an independent oversight role over regulatory compliance for the Finance function.

Your role

- Oversee the 52-109 financial certification program, including quarterly and annual certification processes

- Advise business lines and corporate sectors on controls related to financial integrity and recommend improvements to internal controls

- Produce strategic reports for the disclosure, audit and management committees

- Ensure the quality of published financial reports (annual, quarterly) with a critical eye on disclosure

- Oversee certification processes for programs related to securitization, regulatory capital/capital statements, leverage statements and liquidity statements, providing findings for attestation purposes

- Act as the second line of defense in terms of regulatory compliance for the Finance sector

- Diagnose compliance deficiencies, recommend solutions and follow up on action plans

- Participate in large‑scale strategic projects and complex analyses

Your team As part of the Accounting, Consolidation and Disclosure team, you will join a team dedicated to creating long‑term value and will report directly to the Co‑Head of Accountant and Senior Vice‑President and will be part of a large team of specialists. You will work on an inclusive, engaged, dynamic team that likes to take on challenges and where team spirit and collaboration are important values.

Prerequisites

- A completed bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience or a completed master’s degree in a related field and 8 years of experience

- Professional Accountant designation (CPA) with solid experience in accounting, audit and compliance

- Excellent knowledge of the Bank’s activities and processes, its sectors (business lines and corporate functions) and subsidiaries

- Proficiency in Regulation 52‑109 respecting the attestation of information presented in issuers’ annual and interim documents and in the assessment of internal controls and disclosure procedures

- Experience in an advisory role and interacting with senior management

- Ability to influence at all levels

- Ability to prioritize and manage a multitude of activities simultaneously

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

Skills

- Auditing

- Governance

- Risk and Compliance

- Innovation Management

- Leadership

- Risk Management

- Business Alignment

- Data‑Driven Decision‑Making

- Decision Making

- Influence Others

- Learning Agility

- Mobilization

- Partner Development

- Resiliency

- Strategic Vision

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

- Employee Share Ownership Plan

- Employee and Family Assistance Program

- Preferential banking services

- Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives

- 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.

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