Chief Legal Advisor

Company:  Banque Nationale du Canada
Location: Montréal
Closing Date: 28-11-2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
A career as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Screening and Regulatory Financial Transactions Reporting team, within the Compliance sector at National Bank, means acting as an expert with the Head of International Sanctions for screening activities. It also means working closely with the PCMLTF compliance program team for regulatory reporting to FINTRAC and acting as a liaison among compliance partners. This position allows you to have a positive impact on our organisation through your leadership and communication skills with the stakeholders in different sectors. Your role Provide expert interpretations pertaining to screening activities and regulatory reporting to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal standards and the organization's risk appetite. Provide strategic expert advice to management based on best practices, regulations and recent technological developments. Develop a vision for our international sanctions screening and regulatory reporting activities, in collaboration with senior management, by suggesting innovative ideas. Lead governance activities for international sanctions screening and regulatory reporting to FINTRAC. Present to management the statutes on the state of risks, the issues, the incidents and the mitigation measures to be implemented. Represent the Bank on industry committees and participate in internal committees that require a high level of expertise. Your team As part of the Compliance sector, you’ll be on a team of 15 colleagues and you’ll report to the Senior Manager of Independent Evaluation, Screening and Regulatory Reporting Team. You will work in a stimulating environment that stands out for the diversity of its expertise. Prerequisites University degree in law and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience. Experience in financial crime management, compliance and/or risk management. In-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering and international sanctions activities. Languages: Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec. Skills Communication, Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Crime Compliance, Influence others, Initiative, Leadership, Legal Advice, Legal Regulatory Compliance, Resiliency, Risk Management, Sanctions Screening, Strategic Consulting, 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. 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 want to offer an accessible, barrier-free workplace 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? For an environment that supports your career path 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? Sign up to get information on what’s new for your career and our events. Complete your profile for a personalized experience and search made easy with job alerts relevant to you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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