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Chief Auditor

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Verified
Hybrid
Montreal, QC
Senior Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan

About the role

Chief Auditor

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

27846

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

06-Aug-2025

Area(s) of interest: Financial markets and treasury, Finance and accounting, Risk management

Location(s): Montreal

With a career in Internal Audit – Financial Markets at National Bank, you will be of great value to your business partners’ end to end process and therefore positively impact our clients and employees. As Chief Auditor for the Financial Markets team, you will be auditor for our audits focused on important risks of the financial markets (Front Office, Financial Markets Operations, Market Risk, Operational Risk and Compliance Financial Markets). You will collaborate with strategic partners throughout the Bank to identify areas at risk and/or potential improvements, as well as sharing your knowledge with your colleagues on complex subjects in the realization of the work performed.

Your role

  • Perform audit work and/or lead audits of financial markets sectors
  • Ambassador for Internal Audit with our partners in Financial Markets, Operations, Market Risk, Operational Risk and compliance
  • Negotiator/Influencer with our partners, specifically senior management, as it relates to issues raised and possible solutions
  • Coach for the team on the processes, governance, reporting and best practices
  • Bring together the Audit team, as well as other risk/control functions

Your team

You will join a multidisciplinary team with more than 20 colleagues and will report to the Senior Manager - Internal Audit Financial Markets. This position will give you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, innovative team where management practices favour a good work/life balance and in a sector where you can constantly progress while taking on varied assignments enabling a transversal view of the organization.

You may have the opportunity for occasional travel to our desks and affiliates (Dublin, London, Paris, New York, Toronto, Calgary, etc) in accordance with the audit requirements.

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field
  • Curious, with a desire to learn new business activities and related processes
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a positive way with team members and partners from various backgrounds towards a common goal
  • Independent, accountable, collaborative, good attention to detail and proactive
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills, ability to simplify and synthesize information
  • Bilingualism, both spoken and written French (asset) and English (essential) as we collaborate with our colleagues and regulators outside of Quebec

As we are a multidisciplinary team, we are looking with candidates having auditor profile and/or financial markets profile.

Auditor profile

  • Minimum 7 years of in-depth experience in the audit profession
  • In depth understanding of the audit process (leading mandates, identifying risks, evaluating controls, drafting issues/audit reports)
  • Professional auditor certification as CPA, CIA or equivalent (asset)

Financial Markets profile

  • Minimum 7 years of in-depth experience in the end-to-end Financial Markets process, such as Front Office, Financial Markets Operations, Market Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, and/or Compliance Financial Markets
  • Understanding of the risks inherent to Financial Markets activities
  • Financial markets certification as FRM/PRM, CFA (asset)

Languages:

English, French

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

Skills

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Auditing
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Financial Markets
  • Internal Audit
  • Internal Controls
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Management
  • Teamwork
  • Cybersecurity
  • Empathy
  • Initiative
  • Resiliency
  • Internal Audit Methodology

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?

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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.

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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?

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