Advisor Technology Risk Governance

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

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

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Risk Governance Advisor within the Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management team to strengthen technology and data risk governance across the organisation.

You will oversee policy development, regulatory alignment, and risk indicators, collaborating with stakeholders to improve governance, controls and incident follow-up in a hybrid work environment with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience; OR master’s degree and 6 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity or data risk management
• Solid experience in risk governance in complex and regulated environments
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSFI, AMF)
• Proficiency in the guidelines governing technological and operational risks (E.G. B-13, B-10, E-21, A-1)
• Knowledge of recognised cybersecurity and governance repositories (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, COBIT)
• Knowledge in Audit, Compliance or Financial sector experience
• Professional certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and updating of technology, cyber and data risk management policies, standards and processes
• Define and deploy training and awareness initiatives for stakeholders
• Monitor risks and ensure alignment of internal controls with regulatory requirements
• Produce indicators, dashboards and analyses to support decision-making
• Analyze major incidents, identify causes and follow up on action plans
• Support and influence stakeholders in terms of risk governance and compliance

Skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Influencing

Information Analysis

Intelligence Analysis

Negotiation

Organization Skills

Rigor

Risk Management

Standards Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years experience in technology/cybersecurity/data risk management

Master’s degree + 6 years experience in technology/cybersecurity/data risk management

Professional certifications (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP) a plus

Job description

A career as a risk Governance Advisor in the Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a technology, cybersecurity and data risk governance specialist.

Your role will allow you to have a concrete impact on the strength and resilience of the organisation thanks to your expertise in governance, risk management and regulatory environment. You will work in a strategic context where your judgement and analytical skills will contribute directly to improving risk management practises.

• Oversee the development and updating of technology, cyber and data risk management policies, standards and processes
• Define and deploy training and awareness initiatives for stakeholders
• Monitor risks and ensure alignment of internal controls with regulatory requirements
• Produce indicators, dashboards and analyses to support decision-making
• Analyze major incidents, identify causes and follow up on action plans
• Support and influence stakeholders in terms of risk governance and compliance

Your team

The Vice-President – Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management is a team of specialists who work agile, proactive and collaborative to anticipate issues and improve practises on an ongoing basis.

Within the Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management sector, you are part of a committed team and report to a senior management. Our team stands out for its in-depth expertise, analytical rigour and structured approach in complex environments.

Our goal is 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 personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience; OR master’s degree and 6 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity or data risk management
• Solid experience in risk governance in complex and regulated environments
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSFI, AMF)
• Proficiency in the guidelines governing technological and operational risks (E.G. B-13, B-10, E-21, A-1)
• Knowledge of recognised cybersecurity and governance repositories (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, COBIT)
• Knowledge in Audit, Compliance or Financial sector experience
• Professional certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP) is a plus.

A career as a risk Governance Advisor in the Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a technology, cybersecurity and data risk governance specialist.

Your role will allow you to have a concrete impact on the strength and resilience of the organisation thanks to your expertise in governance, risk management and regulatory environment. You will work in a strategic context where your judgement and analytical skills will contribute directly to improving risk management practises.

Your job

• Oversee the development and updating of technology, cyber and data risk management policies, standards and processes
• Define and deploy training and awareness initiatives for stakeholders
• Monitor risks and ensure alignment of internal controls with regulatory requirements
• Produce indicators, dashboards and analyses to support decision-making
• Analyze major incidents, identify causes and follow up on action plans
• Support and influence stakeholders in terms of risk governance and compliance

Your team

The Vice-President – Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management is a team of specialists who work agile, proactive and collaborative to anticipate issues and improve practises on an ongoing basis.

Within the Technology, Cybersecurity and Data risk Management sector, you are part of a committed team and report to a senior management. Our team stands out for its in-depth expertise, analytical rigour and structured approach in complex environments.

Our goal is 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 personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience; OR master’s degree and 6 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity or data risk management
• Solid experience in risk governance in complex and regulated environments
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSFI, AMF)
• Proficiency in the guidelines governing technological and operational risks (E.G. B-13, B-10, E-21, A-1)
• Knowledge of recognised cybersecurity and governance repositories (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, COBIT)
• Knowledge in Audit, Compliance or Financial sector experience
• Professional certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP) is a plus.

Languages: French, English

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

Required skills: Collaboration, Detail-oriented, Influencing, Information Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Negotiation, Organization Skills, Rigor, Risk Management, Standards Compliance

Your benefits

• 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 environmentWe’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?

Join us!