Associate or Associate Director New Products and Activities

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de services financiers de premier plan recherche un Associate ou Associate Director pour son équipe des Nouveaux Produits et Activités. Dans ce rôle, vous aurez un impact direct sur la livraison de nouveaux produits en collaboration avec les lignes commerciales, en tenant compte des exigences réglementaires. Ce poste nécessite un leadership inspirant, une pensée stratégique aiguisée et une prise de décision éclairée. Si vous êtes passionné par le marché financier et souhaitez faire une réelle différence dans un environnement dynamique, cette opportunité est faite pour vous.

Qualifications

• 5 à 7 ans d'expérience pertinente dans les marchés financiers ou les valeurs mobilières.
• Bonne connaissance des activités et de l'écosystème des marchés financiers.

Responsibilities

• Comprendre les produits et transactions pour soutenir le lancement de nouveaux produits.
• Diriger la mise en œuvre de nouveaux produits en collaborant avec les lignes commerciales.

Skills

Analyse

Organisation

Gestion des priorités

Leadership

Communication interpersonnelle

Travail sous pression

Education

Baccalauréat ou maîtrise dans un domaine connexe

Tools

Confluence

Jira

ISM

Global One

Job description

Associate or Associate Director New Products and Activities

Hybrid

Job number: 22912

Category: Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Date: 04-Apr-2025

Area of Interest: Financial markets and treasury

A career as an associate or associate director in the New Products and Activities team places you at the heart of the growth of Financial Markets at National Bank. You will have a direct impact on the delivery of new products and activities, driven by strategic and growth objectives. In close collaboration with business lines (traders and risk management solutions) and partners, you will understand the company's objectives and values, as well as the products and transactions of Financial Markets. This role requires inspiring leadership, sharp strategic thinking, and informed decision-making.

Your Job

1. Understand the business, products, and transactions to better support the business lines during the launch of new products/activities or for any material changes to existing products/activities, taking into account regulatory frameworks and cross-border implications.
2. Assist the business lines (Traders or Risk Management Solutions) in the preliminary impact analysis of new products and activities to determine the most suitable and efficient implementation solutions.
3. Deliver initiatives under pressure in a timely manner, considering sustainability requirements, ensuring agile and effective delivery while respecting a rigorous governance framework.
4. Lead the implementation of new products and activities by collaborating with business lines and partners to define end-to-end requirements and impacts on business capabilities.
5. Identify potential risks and impacts, develop appropriate mitigation strategies, and ensure key processes are aligned with the target state to promote growth and value.
6. Contribute to the prioritization of deployment strategies, taking into account benefits, risks, time-to-market, and possible synergies with other initiatives.
7. Ensure clear and rigorous documentation of new products and activities, risks, mitigation strategies, debts, and delivery status in the business case.
8. Coordinate and support business units to improve communication and understanding of end-to-end processes.
9. Assist business units in designing solutions and solving problems in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with the target state to maintain the health of business capabilities.
10. Contribute to the overall performance of the team by supporting colleagues in delivering urgent initiatives, solving complex problems, and sharing knowledge and experiences.

Your Team

National Bank Financial Markets is a leading financial services firm offering investment banking services to a diverse clientele, including corporations, institutional clients, and governments. The New Products and Activities group is looking for an Associate or Associate Director who is passionate about making a real difference in Financial Market’s mission in this fast-paced changing environment.

Basic Requirements

1. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in Financial Markets or Securities.
2. Good knowledge of financial markets businesses, activities and ecosystem including products, systems, data, key processes, and regulatory requirements.
3. Knowledge of the securities trading, lending, borrowing and custody value chain and business capabilities is an asset.
4. Ability to demonstrate leadership, autonomy, judgment, make connections and challenge the status quo.
5. Excellent skills in analysis, organization, and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
6. Capacity to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment to support a demanding professional clientele.
7. Great team spirit, proactivity, positive attitude, motivation, and commitment.
8. Knowledge of Confluence/Jira, ISM and Global one, are an asset.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a clear and concise manner, both writing and verbal, in French and English.

Languages: You will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.