Senior Director in Artificial Intelligence

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Canada is seeking a Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence Valuation to define and govern AI initiatives. This strategic role involves driving the responsible adoption of AI technologies, aligning teams, and maximizing value across personal and commercial sectors. Candidates should possess significant experience in strategy and a deep understanding of AI technologies to lead effectively.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in AI strategy and governance.
• Deep knowledge of AI technologies and practical applications.
• Proven influence on senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead AI value creation strategy.
• Ensure governance of AI projects across the bank.
• Align cross-functional teams around AI objectives.
• Oversee integration of generative AI into processes.

Skills

Leadership

Influencing decision-makers

AI technology knowledge

Data science application

Job description

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A career as a Senior Director, Artificial Intelligence Valuation at National Bank means playing a leading strategic role in defining, aligning, and governing AI initiatives across the Bank. You will be responsible for rallying stakeholders around a shared vision, promoting the responsible adoption of AI, and maximizing its value for clients, employees, and the organization.

Your Role :

• Define and lead the value creation strategy for the Bank’s personal and commercial sectors, in alignment with business and technological directions.
• Ensure bank-wide governance of AI projects: ethics, compliance, performance, and data security.
• Align cross-functional teams (IT, data, business lines, risk, compliance) around shared objectives.
• Identify high-impact use cases and prioritize AI investments.
• Influence strategic decisions as a thought leader on AI-related issues.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning around AI.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team with a human, inclusive, and inspiring leadership style.
• Oversee the strategic integration of generative AI (Gen AI) into business processes by identifying high-value use cases while ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance of these emerging technologies.
• Explore and guide the development of autonomous agents (agentic AI) capable of making complex decisions in dynamic environments to enhance intelligent automation and personalized banking services.
• Adhere to the Bank’s technology positioning and AI strategy.

Your Team :

You will report to the Vice President of Analytics and data, and collaborate closely with IT, Risk, Compliance, HR, and business units. The environment is agile, collaborative, and impact-driven.

Basic requirements :

• Significant experience in strategy, transformation, or governance in an AI or analytics context.
• Deep knowledge of artificial intelligence technologies, data science, and their practical applications.
• Proven ability to influence senior decision-makers and navigate complex environments.
• Recognized leadership for the ability to mobilize, inspire, and develop talent.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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