Senior Manager, Commercial Banking Compliance and risk

19 hours ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada National Bank of Canada Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Attendance: Hybrid

Employment Category: Manager

Type of Contract: Permanent

Benefits for vendors:

A career in our team means serving as an expert in compliance and risk event management for the commercial Banking sector. Your ability to analyse and influence, your experience in the business sectors and your regulatory knowledge will have a positive impact on our partners and the evolution of our practises.

Your job:

  • Develop strategic initiatives (e.g., Commercial Banking Compliance Plan) and act as a sector resource for compliance and regulatory changes affecting commercial banking services.
  • Manage the Commercial Banking team responsible for orchestration, communications and mitigation plans for crises and incidents (e.g., strikes, natural disasters, economic and geopolitical events, and it incidents) across Canada and for specific sectors.
  • Operationalise delegated compliance responsibilities for the commercial Banking sector.

More specifically, you will:

  • Acquire an in-depth understanding of regulatory changes and develop the sector's compliance action plan.
  • Analyse and anticipate compliance and regulatory issues, assess their impact on the Bank and develop innovative solutions for ommercial banking services.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for our sector during audits and visits by regulators.
  • Oversee operational processes related to compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., KYC, due diligence, control library, restricted sectors and high-risk clients, complaint management, ESG positioning) and participate in cross-sector initiatives and governance.
  • Create and update sector business positionnings in accordance with regulatory requirements, in collaboration with internal and external partners (e.g., Legal Affairs, second and third lines of defence, Public Affairs).
  • Help design and monitor controls (e.g., quality assurance) based on key risks and performance indicators, and create action plans, as applicable.
  • Support the team in managing risk events and relay them to senior management.
  • Contribute to the cross-sector competency development strategy for the Commercial Banking Operational Risk group.

Your team:

You will report to the Senior Manager – Commercial Banking Operational Risk, and manage two professionals. Our team stands out for its expertise and the diversity of its interventions across the Commercial Banking sector. We collaborate with a multitude of partners and intervene in all aspects of non-financial risk.

In terms of development, we favour a variety of forms of ongoing learning to enhance your career path, including on-the-job learning, training content available to you and working with colleagues with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Prerequisites:

  • A completed bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience or a completed master's degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in regulatory compliance, particularly with PCMLTF and FCAC rules.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Commercial Banking sector.
  • Experience as a lawyer or legal professional (a strong asset).
  • Proven leadership/influence in an advisory role with partners.

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

Additional required languages: English, 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,



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