Senior Legal Counsel - Data Governance

National Bank of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible banking services

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine service

Training & development programs

Mentoring and coaching support

Job summary

National Bank of Canada in Montreal is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead the Data Governance Framework and Strategy. You will align the data governance program with regulatory requirements, privacy, information security and risk management, guiding teams in data quality, retention and destruction.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Privacy and Legal to translate obligations into actionable guidance and support regulatory interactions.

Qualifications

• University law degree and bar admission are preferred.
• Experience in governance, compliance, risk management or personal data protection is required.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for teams.
• Comfort operating in a cross-functional and complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain data governance strategy, policies and standards.
• Ensure alignment with risk management, privacy and security practices.
• Monitor regulations and translate requirements into concrete orientations for teams.
• Advise partners on regulatory obligations related to data management and retention.
• Assist in regulatory communications and participate in governance forums.

Skills

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Legal counsel

Education

University law degree

Bar admission (asset)

Tools

Legal research tools

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

A career as a Senior Legal Counsel on the Data Governance Framework and Strategy team at National Bank means acting as a data governance specialist and contributing to the development, evolution and dissemination of applicable frameworks. You play a key role in aligning the data governance strategy and framework with regulatory requirements and best practises, particularly in terms of data management, quality, retention and destruction, as well as compliance and risk management.

Your job

• Create, maintain and develop the data governance strategy, policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure data governance frameworks are consistent with risk management, privacy, information security and responsible artificial intelligence practises.
• Monitor regulations and translate the new requirements into concrete and applicable orientations for the teams concerned.
• Advise internal partners and support the interpretation of regulatory obligations related to data management, quality and retention/destruction.
• Help prepare follow-ups, communications and responses for regulatory bodies.
• Participate in governance committees and forums in collaboration with the legal, Compliance, risk, Privacy and second line of defence teams.

Your team

The Vice-President, Protection of Personal Information, Data Governance and responsible AI, has more than 55 specialists who work agile, proactive and collaborative to seize opportunities, stay abreast of technological developments and continuously improve processes.

You report to the Senior Manager in the Data Governance sector. Our team stands out for its strategic role, multidisciplinary collaboration and its influence on governance practises across the organisation.

Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible and adaptable schedule.

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 language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• University education in law, compliance or a related field (being a member of the Bar is an asset)
• Significant experience in a regulated environment, particularly in governance, compliance, risk management or the protection of personal information.
• Have a good understanding of data governance principles, frameworks and practises.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of regulatory requirements applicable to data management, quality and risk.
• Be able to interpret and explain regulatory requirements into concrete orientations for business partners.
• Comfortable evolving in a cross-sector and complex context.

Languages: French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to collaborate with a regulator/authority/government body outside Quebec.

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Empathy, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Initiative, Leadership, Learning Agility, Legal Affairs, Legal Regulatory Compliance, Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

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
• * 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

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?

Join us!