Senior Control Testing & Risk Specialist

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 Analyst Control Testing to perform control tests, document procedures and results, and define corrective actions when controls underperform. This role supports the risk control testing strategy across AML, fraud, privacy, and more to strengthen the bank's control environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration within Integrated Risk Management and opportunities for professional growth through formal training and internal mobility.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of five years of experience.
• Demonstrate experience in control testing, internal audit, regulatory compliance, operational risk management, or risk assurance.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, operational risk management principles, and risk and control assessment processes.
• Understand regulatory requirements, especially AML and financial crime risk management.
• Experience in a financial institution or regulated environment.
• Certifications CAMS, CRCM, CIA, or CRMA are strong assets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out control tests, document procedures and results.
• Define action plans when control performance does not meet expectations.
• Contribute to the risk control testing strategy across AML, Fraud, Execution, Data/Information, Privacy and other non-financial risk domains.

Skills

Anti-money laundering framework

Artificial Intelligence

Bilingual Communications

Control Testing

Cybersecurity

Diversity & Inclusion

Empathy

Governance, Risk and Compliance

Initiative

Learning Agility

Resiliency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, accounting, or business administration

CAMS, CRCM, CIA, or CRMA certifications (assets)

Job description

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Analyst Control Testing to perform control tests, document procedures and results, and define corrective actions when controls underperform. This role supports the risk control testing strategy across AML, fraud, privacy, and more to strengthen the bank's control environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration within Integrated Risk Management and opportunities for professional growth through formal training and internal mobility.