Description
A career as a Senior Legal Advisor - Regulatory Project Portfolio in the Corporate Compliance - Personal and Commercial team at National Bank means serving as a legal expert in the context of large-scale projects. This role involves acting as a legal expert in the context of large-scale projects. It allows you to have a positive impact on our organization; your talent will contribute to evolving the regulatory risk culture and influencing business sectors by combining project management with legal expertise.
Your job
- Develop concepts related to regulatory requirements and ensure their application in large-scale projects.
- Act as an expert for stakeholders and management in decisions requiring interpretation and application of regulatory requirements.
- Support project teams to ensure the Bank’s compliance with regulatory requirements in the banking sector (Bank Act, Consumer Protection Framework, Anti-Money Laundering, etc.).
- Work in close collaboration with partners to assess the cross-functional impacts of new regulatory developments on business sectors.
- Evaluate risks to guide strategic decisions in initiatives that are important for the Bank.
- Establish governance frameworks to support regulatory portfolio activities.
- Actively participate in sectoral discussions and industry meetings.
Your team
Within the Compliance sector, you will be part of a large team of passionate experts and report to the Senior Director, Governance and Regulatory Portfolio. Our team stands out for its dynamism, collaboration, and deep expertise. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life, including a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, help you master your role and grow your skillset. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, Harvard Learning Center, and access to coaching and mentoring are always available to support your journey.
Prerequisites
- Member of the Barreau du Québec or Chambre des notaires
- Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience, or a completed Master’s degree and 6 years of experience
- Relevant experience in compliance, risk management, or project management
- Solid knowledge of products and services in Personal and Commercial Banking
- Strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing financial institutions (Bank Act, AML, Consumer Protection, etc.)
- Ability to simplify and explain complex legal concepts
