Associate Director or Director

Banque Nationale du Canada$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field with 7-10 years of relevant experience in Capital Markets
  • Strong understanding of securities trading and financing products (e.g., equities, fixed income, repos)
  • In-depth knowledge of front-to-back processes including trading, clearing, and settlement
  • Understanding of market infrastructures such as clearing houses and custodians
  • Extensive experience leading large-scale cross-functional transformational initiatives
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead assessment and integration of new securities trading and financing products
  • Develop a robust understanding of trading structures and business objectives
  • Contribute to the definition of target-state operating models
  • Apply an enterprise-wide perspective to align business and regulatory goals
  • Drive collaboration across key stakeholders including Operations and Risk
  • Establish and maintain governance and implementation plans while managing risks

Benefits

  • Health and wellness program with multiple options
  • Flexible group insurance
  • Generous pension plan
  • Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Preferential banking services
  • Opportunities for involvement in community initiatives
  • Telemedicine and virtual health services
Full Job Description
A career as an Associate Director or Director, Business Integrator on the New Products and Activities team at National Bank of Canada Capital Markets means acting as a strategic partner in delivering new products and business initiatives. In this role, you leverage your expertise in securities trading and financing to lead the assessment and integration of complex, high-impact initiatives by influencing key operating model design decisions, risk frameworks and integration strategies. This job allows you to have a direct impact on the organization by enabling business growth while ensuring strong operational, regulatory, and risk frameworks.

Your Job
  • Lead the assessment and integration of new securities trading and financing products and activities, including contributing to the definition of end-to-end operational, regulatory, and risk requirements.
  • Develop a strong understanding of trading structures, financing transactions, and business objectives to challenge assumptions, ensure robustness of solutions and influence decision-making.
  • Contribute to the definition of target-state operating models and provide strategic recommendations that support scalable and sustainable growth.
  • Apply an enterprise-wide lens to balance business objectives, operational efficiency, risk management, and regulatory requirements, while influencing partners and stakeholders to align on strategic direction and to deliver scalable, long-term solutions.
  • Drive alignment and collaboration across end-to-end key stakeholders; Operations, Technology, Risk, Legal, Finance, Treasury, and other.
  • Establish and maintain robust governance, controls, implementation plans, and deployment strategies while proactively identifying and resolving risks and issues while escalating material concerns to senior stakeholders and governance committees.

Your Team

This position reports to the Managing Director responsible for transformation and evolution initiatives in the New Products and Activities team within the Capital Markets sector. Our team consists of around 45 highly experienced, talented, and dedicated individuals and stands out for its strong collaboration, agility, and deep understanding of capital markets activities and operating models.

You will work closely with trading, risk management, and functional experts across the organization, gaining end-to-end exposure to products, processes, and business strategies. We foster a dynamic environment where learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing are encouraged.

Our training approach is based on hands-on experience and exposure to complex initiatives. You will benefit from continuous learning opportunities, access to subject matter experts, and the chance to develop a broad perspective on capital markets. Career growth opportunities include expanding into leadership roles or deepening expertise across asset classes, products, and transformation initiatives.

Basic Requirements
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field with 7-10 years of relevant experience in Capital Markets
  • Strong understanding of securities trading and financing products (equities, fixed income, repos, securities lending, ETFs, structured products)
  • In-depth knowledge of front-to-back processes including trading, clearing, settlement, custody, collateral management, and reconciliations
  • Understanding of market infrastructures (clearing houses, custodians, central securities depositories, triparty agents, payment systems)
  • Extensive experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformational initiatives in complex capital markets environments.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


For the Toronto location only, proficiency in English is required. French is considered an asset, but it is not mandatory.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

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Capital Markets Communication Driving Results Emotional Intelligence Leadership Teamwork Accountability Client-focused Empathy Initiative Learning Agility Resiliency Influencing Humility Product Knowledge

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.

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Banque Nationale du Canada is committed to supporting its employees through comprehensive benefits, diversity training, and a culture that promotes work-life balance. The company’s benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, alongside retirement plans and paid time off. The inclusive culture at Banque Nationale du Canada ensures that all team members feel valued and respected.

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