Product owner Third-party risk management

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

National Bank is seeking a Product Owner for Third-party Risk Management in Montreal. This hybrid role will guide regulatory initiatives, coordinate delivery across business lines and the 2nd line of defense, and act as a trusted expert in third-party risk.

You will influence stakeholders, implement solutions to optimize processes, and ensure alignment with regulatory objectives while collaborating with legal, sourcing and risk teams to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 7–10 years of experience OR Master's degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale regulatory projects as a Product Owner (PO).
• Experience in Risk Management, ideally Third-Party Risk Management and/or Operational Risk.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct regulatory initiatives impacting third-party risk management to improve process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate delivery and prioritize deliverables across business lines and 2nd lines of defense.
• Establish and maintain effective communications with stakeholders and act as a resource for management.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Decision making

Influencing

Team alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Product owner Third-party risk management

Hybrid

Job number

36297

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

22-Oct-2026

Area(s) of interest: Project management and agile methodology, Risk management

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Product Owner (PO) in the Third-party Risk Management team at National Bank means acting as an expert in third-party risk management with partners, business lines, support units, 2nd lines of defense, legal teams and the sourcing department. This position allows you to have a positive impact on our organization thanks to your experience in managing large-scale regulatory projects.

• Guide and direct regulatory initiatives that have a significant impact on third-party risk management to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
• Coordinate delivery and prioritize deliverables across the various business lines and 2nd lines of defense.
• Establish and maintain effective communications with the various stakeholders and sectors involved in the project and act as a resource person for these stakeholders and management.
• Act as a specialist for management, influencing and supporting the achievement of business sector objectives by implementing solutions to optimize business processes and a high-level third-party risk management framework.
• Ensure stakeholders understand and buy-in to regulatory objectives, mandates, issues and orientations.

Your team

Within the Risk Management sector, you are part of the Governance and Third-Party Risk Transformation team. You’ll work within a team of 7, consisting of senior and chief advisors, and report to the Senior Manager. The team is mainly responsible for the implementation of projects resulting from new regulators, action plans and process evolutions. Our team stands out for collaborating with multiple expertise stakeholders (business lines, support units, 2nd lines of defense, legal teams, sourcing, audit, etc.)

Our on-the-job training programs help you master your profession. Personalized training content on topics such as operational risk and third-party risk is available to promote your ongoing learning. Access to colleagues with diverse expertise, experience and profiles will enrich your development from every point of view.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in managing and delivering large-scale business and/or regulatory projects as a Product Owner (PO), from initiation to post-deployment.
• Experience in Risk Management, ideally in Third-Party Risk Management and/or Operational Risk.
• Ability to work in Agile mode: Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and make deliveries without having all the specifications.
• Strong sense of prioritization, ability to influence and ability to navigate grey areas.

Languages:

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Agile Methodologies Business Impact Analysis Change Management Communication Organization Skills Problem Solving Project Delivery Project Planning Risk Management Stakeholder Management Decision Making Team Alignment Prioritization Influencing Third party risk management

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?

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?