Senior Director AI and Transformation

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Job summary

National Bank seeks a Senior Manager Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology within the Capital Markets and Treasury risk Management team in Montreal. You will lead a new multidisciplinary team to transform risk management through AI, build high-performing teams and drive concrete organizational impact.

You will define strategy for the AI Talent Hub, recruit and develop AI specialists across automation, data, product management and engineering, and deploy teams to pursue high-value

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, engineering, data science, a quantitative discipline or a related field, and significant relevant experience.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and large-scale transformations.
• Solid knowledge of AI, agentic systems, automation, modern software development, data and technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the strategy and operating model for the AI Talent Hub, including priorities related to talent, mandates, technology and knowledge sharing.
• Recruit, develop and engage AI specialists in automation, data, product management and engineering, while maintaining a solid talent pool.
• Deploy specialists or multidisciplinary teams to target opportunities with high value, develop prototypes and industrialise solutions.
• Guide development and adoption of platforms, components, agent models, and reusable environments with technology teams.
• Support risk management leaders in developing processes, roles, and workforce needs.
• Design and test governance approaches adapted to AI-assisted work with multiple teams.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Diversity & Inclusion

Decision Making

Learning Agility

Strategic Vision

Education

University degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Data platforms

Automation tooling

Job description

Area(s) of interest: Risk management, Business intelligence and data

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Manager Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology in the Capital Markets and Treasury risk Management team at National Bank means playing a key role in transforming risk management through AI. You leverage your leadership, technological expertise and ability to build high-performing teams to have a concrete impact on the organisation.

• Define and implement the strategy and operational model for the AI Talent Hub, including priorities related to talent, mandates, technology and knowledge sharing.
• Recruit, develop and engage AI specialists in automation, data, product management and engineering, while maintaining a solid talent pool.
• Deploy specialists or multidisciplinary teams with experts in order to target opportunities with high added value, develop prototypes and determine solutions to industrialise, transfer, rethink or abandon.
• Guide the development and adoption of platforms, components, agent models, methods and reusable development environments, in collaboration with technology teams.
• Support risk management leaders in developing their processes, roles, skills, team structures and workforce needs.
• Design and test governance approaches adapted to AI-assisted work, in collaboration with the Technology, Cybersecurity, Data, Privacy, legal Affairs, Compliance, Model risk and Architecture teams.

Your team

Within the Capital Markets and Treasury risk Management sector, you will lead a new multi-disciplinary team and report to the Senior Vice-President. The Hub supports the various sectors and risk management specialists. This team stands out for its technical excellence, curiosity, mobility and close collaboration with various experts. The Hub helps attract and circulate talent, accelerate promising initiatives, develop reusable capabilities and transfer solutions to the teams best positioned to develop them.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• University degree in computer science, engineering, data science, a quantitative discipline or a related field, and significant relevant experience.
• Significant experience in creating and developing multidisciplinary teams and leading large-scale organisational transformations.
• Solid applied knowledge of AI, agentic systems, automation, modern software development, data and technology platforms.
• Mobilising small teams to resolve complex and ambiguous business problems.
• Experience in financial services, risk management or a regulated environment, an asset.

Languages:

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

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Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

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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