Senior Director Control Testing

Banque Nationale du Canada$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Information Security, Business, Engineering).
  • Over 10 years of experience in risk management, audit, or compliance, focusing on control testing in cyber, technology, and fraud domains.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive strategic initiatives in complex environments.
  • Experience with implementing agile methodologies in risk or control functions is a strong asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
  • Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRMA are considered assets.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the vision for control testing across multiple domains, aligning with enterprise risk management strategies.
  • Build and operationalize a control testing framework that is agile, scalable, and regulatory-compliant.
  • Recruit, coach, and lead a diverse team of control testing professionals.
  • Partner with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and drive continuous improvement in testing activities.
  • Oversee planning, execution, and reporting on control tests, ensuring timely identification of deficiencies and recommendations.
  • Act as a catalyst for innovation, continuously improving methodologies, tools, and processes.

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 to engage in community initiatives.
  • Telemedicine service.
  • Virtual sleep clinic.
Full Job Description
A career as the Lead, Control Testing, in the Integrated Risk Management team at National Bank means that you will be responsible for designing and implementing an agile, efficient, and scalable testing environment across key risk domains including cybersecurity, technology, and fraud. As a strategic leader, you will also be responsible for recruiting, developing and inspiring a team of experts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, risk-based control tests that support the Bank's strategic objectives.

Your role

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the vision for control testing across multiple domains, aligning with enterprise risk management strategies.
  • Practice Development: Build and operationalize a robust control testing framework that is agile, scalable, and aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
  • Team Building: Recruit, coach, and lead a team of control testing professionals with diverse expertise in risk control testing in fields such as cyber, technology or fraud risk.
  • Partner with key stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Business lines to ensure alignment and drive continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of control testing activities, ensuring timely identification of control deficiencies and actionable recommendations.
  • Act as a catalyst for innovation, continuously improving methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.


Your team

The Vice-Presidency - Integrated risk Management is a proactive and collaborative team that helps transform the way the Bank manages risk. Be at the forefront of building a new, strategic capability within the Bank! You will be part of a large team of specialists and will report to the Senior Vice-President - Enterprise risk Management. You will work in a collaborative, inclusive and innovative environment.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, Language Training, Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time

Prerequisites

  • University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Information Security, Business, Engineering);
  • More than 10 years of experience in risk management, audit, or compliance, with a strong focus on control testing across cyber, technology, and fraud domains.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive strategic initiatives in complex environments.
  • Experience implementing agile methodologies in risk or control functions is a strong asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CRMA are considered assets.


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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!

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