Senior Strategy and Risk Advisor

A career in Risk Management at the National Bank of Canada means participating in our transformation to have a direct impact on our clientele. As a Senior Strategy and Risk Advisor, you participate in risk management and business continuity at the Bank in the event of a financial crisis, as part of the Living Wills program.

Living Wills is a cross-functional crisis management and business continuity program at the Bank, aimed at enhancing the Bank's resilience and preparedness in the event of a financial crisis.

In your role, you coordinate the evolution and maintenance of the Living Wills program plans. You act as a specialist in financial crisis management and provide advisory expertise on a cross-functional scale to different business and corporate sectors.

Your job

• Adapting and maintaining the Living Wills program.
• Influencing and supporting partners in developing crisis management and business continuity strategie.
• Guiding the alignment of these strategies with regulatory requirements and the Bank's strategic business objectives, with an integrated vision.
• Formulating recommendations to mitigate residual risks and their impacts on the operational and financial resilience of the Bank.
• Participating in financial crisis management and business continuity simulations.
• Representing the Bank with various organizations and bodies: regulatory authorities, industry, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinating the associated governance process, and producing executive accountabilities for senior management and the board of directors.
• Acting as a coach and resource person for your colleagues.

Your team

Within the Integrated Risk Management sector, you are part of the larger Strategy and Risks team, composed of twelve colleagues, reporting to the Senior Director, Living Wills. Our team is responsible for creating and maintaining the Bank's financial crisis management program, Living Wills, as well as conducting financial crisis management and business continuity simulations.

We ultimately aim to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. This notably means a hybrid work environment, as well as adaptable working hours. 

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs enable you to master your job and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center as well as coaching and mentoring support are available to you, at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree related to the industry sector and 6-7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree related to the industry sector and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in risk management, development, and implementation of risk management processes or frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership and proven abilities to ensure effective coordination and partnership in large-scale mandates involving numerous stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of applicable banking regulations (OSFI, CDIC).

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.

• 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
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. 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 actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
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 peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Come live your ambitions with us!