Senior Advisor Operational Risk Management

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; 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 Senior Advisor Operational Risk to lead the governance and evolution of the operational event and loss management practice. You will collaborate with risk, finance, internal audit, and compliance teams to strengthen data quality and regulatory readiness while shaping the bank’s risk profile.

In this role you will define methodologies, produce indicators, and support audits and regulatory reviews, while mentoring partners and promoting best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 8–10 years of risk-related experience.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Expertise in data governance, data quality, or data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk management and prudential requirements for financial institutions.
• Experience producing reports for executive committees or regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools such as Power BI or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Ensure governance and ongoing evolution of the operational event and loss management practice and related frameworks.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure effective execution and regulatory expectations.
• Define and maintain methodologies, procedures, and quality standards for data integrity, consistency, and traceability.
• Perform analyses and develop indicators to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate production of regulatory deliverables and support audits and regulatory reviews.
• Enhance analytical capabilities, optimize processes, and evolve the risk management framework.
• Support and influence business partners as a subject-matter expert and promote best practices.

Skills

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy

Governance

Risk and Compliance

Initiative

Learning Agility

Operational Risk

Operational Risk Management

Resiliency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

A career as a Senior Advisor Operational Risk within the Operational Risk Governance and Transformation team at National Bank means acting as the lead specialist responsible for the practice of collecting, analyzing, and leveraging data related to operational events and losses. In this role, you will have a direct impact on the Bank’s understanding of its risk profile, the enhancement of control mechanisms, and compliance with regulatory requirements through your expertise in risk management, data governance, and information analysis.

Your role

• Ensure the governance and ongoing evolution of the operational event and loss management practice, as well as related frameworks
• Engage with stakeholders as needed to ensure the effective execution of activities and compliance with expectations related to the practice and its governing frameworks
• Define and maintain methodologies, procedures, and quality standards to ensure data integrity, consistency, and traceability
• Perform analyses and develop indicators to identify emerging risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Coordinate the production of regulatory deliverables and support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews
• Enhance analytical capabilities, optimize processes, and contribute to the evolution of the operational risk management framework
• Support and influence business partners by acting as a subject matter expert and promoting the adoption of best practices

Your team

Within the Operational Risk Governance and Transformation sector, you will be part of a specialized team that actively contributes to the Bank’s resilience. You will collaborate with a variety of business partners, including teams in risk management, finance, internal audit, and compliance. Our team stands out through its expertise, strategic influence, and commitment to continuous improvement.We strive to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through experience, will help you master your role and develop new areas of expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in risk management, audit, internal controls, compliance, finance, or governance.
• Significant experience working in a highly regulated environment.
• Expertise in data governance, data quality, or data analytics.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk management, internal controls, and prudential requirements applicable to financial institutions.
• Experience producing reports for executive committees or regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency with data analytics tools such as Power BI, SQL, or comparable platforms.

Languages: French, English Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French. Required skills: Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Initiative, Learning Agility, Operational Risk, Operational Risk Management, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

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
• 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 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?