Senior Director, Sanctions Screening Analytics

Banque Nationale du Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

National Bank seeks a Senior Director, Screening Analytics to lead a team within AML/ATF Risk Management – Models, Technology and Transformation in Montreal. You will shape analytics strategy, govern models, and partner with IT and business leaders to maximize value from analytics.

You will build capabilities, drive transformation initiatives, and ensure high-quality deliverables while guiding teams through change and continuous improvement in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in a related field and significant experience managing teams or programs in a transformational environment.
• Knowledge of screening activities related to international sanctions or risk management and compliance.
• Experience in model governance, analytics, or modeling.
• Experience leading end-to-end business process transformation and optimization initiatives.
• Experience managing change and deploying large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills combined with strategic vision and excellent analytical, synthesis, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a team of experts by fostering collaboration, engagement, skills development, and excellence in practices.
• Oversee screening models and activities, as well as team capacity and performance, while ensuring the quality of deliverables and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders by identifying opportunities for transformation, automation, and simplification that contribute to operational excellence.
• Ensure the governance and ongoing evolution of practices surrounding screening model processes by establishing methodologies, maintaining high-quality standards, and promoting the adoption of best practices.
• Lead change management initiatives by engaging stakeholders, facilitating the adoption of new ways of working, and ensuring the realization of the expected benefits of transformation efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Screening

Model governance

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

University degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Director, Sanctions Screening Analytics

Hybrid

Job number

34635

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

15-Sep-2026

Area(s) of interest: Business intelligence and data

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Director, Screening Analytics within the AML/ATF Risk Management – Models, Technology and Transformation team at National Bank means playing a strategic leadership role in the transformation of both the team and the sector. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of experts while advancing analytics and model governance practices. You will act as a trusted partner to process owners, business domain leaders, IT delivery teams, and business partners to ensure alignment of model practices and transform processes to maximize the value of analytics.

This position offers an opportunity to leverage your leadership, strategic vision, and talent development capabilities while contributing actively to screening processes.

Your Role

• Lead, develop, and support a team of experts by fostering collaboration, engagement, skills development, and excellence in practices.
• Oversee screening models and activities, as well as team capacity and performance, while ensuring the quality of deliverables and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders by identifying opportunities for transformation, automation, and simplification that contribute to operational excellence.
• Ensure the governance and ongoing evolution of practices surrounding screening model processes by establishing methodologies, maintaining high‑quality standards, and promoting the adoption of best practices.
• Lead change management initiatives by engaging stakeholders, facilitating the adoption of new ways of working, and ensuring the realization of the expected benefits of transformation efforts.

A career as a Senior Director, Screening Analytics within the AML/ATF Risk Management – Models, Technology and Transformation team at National Bank means playing a strategic leadership role in the transformation of both the team and the sector. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of experts while advancing analytics and model governance practices. You will act as a trusted partner to process owners, business domain leaders, IT delivery teams, and business partners to ensure alignment of model practices and transform processes to maximize the value of analytics.

This position offers an opportunity to leverage your leadership, strategic vision, and talent development capabilities while contributing actively to screening processes.

Your Role

• Lead, develop, and support a team of experts by fostering collaboration, engagement, skills development, and excellence in practices.
• Oversee screening models and activities, as well as team capacity and performance, while ensuring the quality of deliverables and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders by identifying opportunities for transformation, automation, and simplification that contribute to operational excellence.
• Ensure the governance and ongoing evolution of practices surrounding screening model processes by establishing methodologies, maintaining high‑quality standards, and promoting the adoption of best practices.
• Lead change management initiatives by engaging stakeholders, facilitating the adoption of new ways of working, and ensuring the realization of the expected benefits of transformation efforts.

Your Team

Within the Compliance sector, you will be part of a team of approximately 20 colleagues and report to the Senior Director, AML/ATF Risk Management. Our team stands out for its expertise, collaborative spirit, creativity, and passion for combating money laundering.

We support your ongoing development through a variety of continuous learning opportunities, including hands‑on learning, access to training content, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Prerequisites

• University degree in a related field and significant experience managing teams or programs in a transformational environment.
• Knowledge of screening activities related to international sanctions or a related field within risk management and compliance.
• Experience in model governance, analytics, or modeling.
• Experience leading end‑to‑end business process transformation and optimization initiatives.
• Experience managing change and deploying large‑scale strategic initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills combined with strategic vision and excellent analytical, synthesis, and communication abilities.

Languages

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Critical Thinking Emotional Intelligence Leadership Risk Management Stress Management Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Mobilization Resiliency Strategic Vision Talent Development Team Alignment Managerial Courage

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?

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?