Senior AI Advisor

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; Hybride; CAD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community initiatives

Virtual sleep clinic

Résumé du poste

Banque Nationale du Canada is seeking a Senior AI Advisor within the Responsible Artificial Intelligence team. You will govern AI risk, review AI solutions, and translate regulations into practical controls. The role focuses on ensuring safe, ethical, and compliant use of AI across the bank.

You will collaborate with business units and risk specialists, develop governance tools, and contribute to large-scale AI initiatives in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in AI, data science, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or risk management.
• Proven experience in AI governance, technology risk management, compliance, audit, information security, or privacy protection.
• Strong expertise in designing and evaluating AI agent-based solutions and governance processes.
• Deep knowledge of LLMs, RAG architectures, AI agents, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with AI regulatory frameworks such as AI RMF, ISO 42001, Law 25, and PIPEDA.

Responsabilités

• Analyze AI governance requests and route to specialists when needed.
• Conduct risk assessments of AI solutions including generative AI, LLMs, and agent systems.
• Review assessment reports to ensure accuracy and actionable recommendations.
• Translate regulatory and risk requirements into practical operational controls.
• Advise teams on practices and controls for responsible AI use.
• Develop governance dashboards, guidelines, and monitoring metrics.

Connaissances

AI governance

Technology risk management

Regulatory compliance

Audit and privacy protection

LLMs and AI safety

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Cybersecurity

Learning agility

Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in AI/Data Science/CS/Software Engineering/Risk Management

Outils

AWS

Azure

GCP

Description du poste

A career as a Senior AI Advisor within 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.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on the safe, ethical, and compliant use of artificial intelligence by leveraging your expertise in governance, technology risk management, and the assessment of AI solutions, including generative AI.

Your Role

• Analyze requests related to the development, use, or deployment of artificial intelligence solutions and direct them to the appropriate specialists when required.
• Conduct risk assessments of AI solutions, including generative AI, large language models (LLMs), RAG architectures, and agentic systems.
• Review assessment reports and analyses to identify inaccuracies, inconsistencies, omissions, or potential risks, and ensure the quality of recommendations provided.
• Translate regulatory, audit, compliance, and risk management requirements into practical, measurable, and actionable operational controls.
• Advise business and technology teams on the practices, controls, and mechanisms required to ensure the responsible and compliant use of artificial intelligence.
• Develop governance tools, dashboards, guidelines, standards, and monitoring metrics while maintaining awareness of emerging trends, standards, and regulations.

Your Team

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

Our team works closely with business units, risk specialists, and stakeholders to identify, assess, and oversee risks associated with artificial intelligence solutions currently in use or under consideration at the Bank.

We stand out through our 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 large-scale artificial intelligence initiatives.

We strive to offer maximum flexibility to support your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment as well as a flexible and adaptable schedule.

National Bank is committed to continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized development programs, based on learning through experience, help you master your field and expand your expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring opportunities are available to you at all times.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, software engineering, engineering, or risk management.
• Demonstrate relevant experience in AI governance, technology risk management, compliance, audit, information security, or privacy protection.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in designing, developing, and evaluating AI agent-based solutions to automate, scale, and enhance responsible AI assessments, governance, monitoring, and risk mitigation processes.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in large language models (LLMs), RAG architectures, AI agents, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Possess knowledge of frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements related to artificial intelligence and privacy, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO/IEC 42001, Quebec's Law 25, and PIPEDA.

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 Cybersecurity Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency

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?

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