Chief Advisor, Responsible AI

Bnc; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community involvement

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank is seeking a Chief Advisor, Responsible AI to lead governance, risk assessment, and oversight of AI solutions, including generative AI. You will partner with data science, AI engineering, legal, and compliance teams to ensure safe, ethical deployment across the organization.

The role emphasizes translating governance requirements into practical guidance, supporting risk-based decision-making and responsible AI adoption in a hybrid work environment in Montreal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or risk management.
• Experience managing and assessing risks related to artificial intelligence, including generative AI.
• Experience in artificial intelligence governance and responsible AI, including the application of frameworks, controls, and risk management practices.
• Experience assessing artificial intelligence models and solutions, particularly with respect to robustness, explainability, bias, performance, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of large language models (LLMs), RAG systems, AI agents, and multimodal solutions, as well as the risks associated with them.
• Knowledge of governance requirements, policies, and regulatory expectations applicable to artificial intelligence and its lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support business lines and specialized teams in identifying, assessing, documenting, and mitigating artificial intelligence risks throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Assess artificial intelligence models and solutions to identify risks related to bias, hallucinations, model drift, explainability, robustness, and unintended uses.
• Advise teams on assessment methods, controls, and mitigation strategies tailored to different solutions, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, AI agents, and multimodal solutions.
• Develop tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve risk assessment, monitoring, and oversight, including through automation and the use of AI agents.
• Translate responsible AI principles, governance requirements, policies, and regulatory expectations into practical guidance to support the responsible development and deployment of AI solutions.
• Collaborate with business lines as well as data science, AI engineering, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management teams to support informed decision-making and the responsible adoption of AI.

Skills

AI Governance

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Governance Frameworks

Generative AI

LLMs

Cross-functional Collaboration

Ethics & Responsible AI

Policy Translation

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in AI, data science, CS, software engineering, engineering, or risk management

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Business intelligence and data

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Chief Advisor, Responsible AI on the Responsible Artificial Intelligence team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in AI governance, risk assessment, and the responsible oversight of artificial intelligence.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the safe, ethical, and compliant use of artificial intelligence through your expertise in governance, technology risk management, and the assessment of AI solutions, including generative AI.

Your role

• Support business lines and specialized teams in identifying, assessing, documenting, and mitigating artificial intelligence risks throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Assess artificial intelligence models and solutions to identify risks related to bias, hallucinations, model drift, explainability, robustness, and unintended uses.
• Advise teams on assessment methods, controls, and mitigation strategies tailored to different solutions, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, AI agents, and multimodal solutions.
• Develop tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve risk assessment, monitoring, and oversight, including through automation and the use of AI agents.
• Translate responsible AI principles, governance requirements, policies, and regulatory expectations into practical guidance to support the responsible development and deployment of AI solutions.
• Collaborate with business lines as well as data science, AI engineering, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, and risk management teams to support informed decision-making and the responsible adoption of AI.

Your team

Within the Data Governance, Privacy and Artificial Intelligence sector, you are part of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence team and report to the Senior Director.

Our team supports business lines, risk specialists, and stakeholders in identifying, assessing, and managing the risks associated with artificial intelligence solutions used or being considered by the Bank.

Our team stands out for its multidisciplinary expertise, strategic advisory role, and ability to support innovation while ensuring rigorous risk management. You will work in a collaborative environment where you can contribute to the implementation of modern governance practices and participate in major artificial intelligence initiatives.

We aim to provide you with maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment as well as a flexible and adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through experience, help you master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring support, are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or risk management.
• Experience managing and assessing risks related to artificial intelligence, including generative AI.
• Experience in artificial intelligence governance and responsible AI, including the application of frameworks, controls, and risk management practices.
• Experience assessing artificial intelligence models and solutions, particularly with respect to robustness, explainability, bias, performance, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of large language models (LLMs), RAG systems, AI agents, and multimodal solutions, as well as the risks associated with them.
• Knowledge of governance requirements, policies, and regulatory expectations applicable to artificial intelligence and its lifecycle.

Languages:

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

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Artificial Intelligence Diversity & Inclusion Stakeholder Management Teamwork Detail-oriented Empathy Learning Agility Resiliency Artificial Intelligence Risk Governance

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 such as:

• * Health and wellness program, including many options
• * Employee Share Ownership Plan
• * Employee and family assistance program
• * Preferential banking services
• * Involvement in community initiatives
• * 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 environment

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 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?

Why work at National Bank?

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?