Head of Benefits Governance & Strategy

Bnc; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

The National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Director, Benefits Governance to shape strategy and oversee the employee benefits program. You will lead a team of experts in group insurance, absence management, and health and safety, ensuring governance, compliance, and value delivery across the bank.

Based in Montreal with a hybrid work model, you will advise senior leadership, collaborate with partners, manage budgets, and build external relationships to attract, engage, and retain talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 7–10 years of experience, or a master’s degree with at least 5 years.
• Recognized expertise in the design and evolution of employee benefits, health and wellness, retirement programs, or related fields.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing and developing specialized teams.
• Ability to define strategic directions and lead complex initiatives in a transforming environment.
• Excellent influencing, communication, and advisory skills with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and financial management capabilities using data to inform recommendations.
• Proven ability to innovate, mobilize teams, and build lasting partnerships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of specialized experts.
• Act as a recognized leader and internal subject matter expert on employee benefits matters, supporting business priorities as well as talent attraction, engagement, and retention.
• Define and evolve the strategies, policies, programs, and technology platforms that support the employee benefits offering.
• Advise leadership teams on complex and strategic matters.
• Monitor market trends to ensure a competitive and innovative benefits offering.
• Collaborate with business partners to evolve programs based on the needs of the Bank and its employees.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and risk management practices.
• Manage budgets, measure program performance, and drive value creation.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and external partners.
• Represent the Bank with external organizations and partners when required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Data-Driven Decisions

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Master’s degree

Job description

The National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Director, Benefits Governance to shape strategy and oversee the employee benefits program. You will lead a team of experts in group insurance, absence management, and health and safety, ensuring governance, compliance, and value delivery across the bank.

Based in Montreal with a hybrid work model, you will advise senior leadership, collaborate with partners, manage budgets, and build external relationships to attract, engage, and retain talent