Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

34549

Category

Manager

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

04-Aug-2026

Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Commercial banking, Artificial intelligence (AI), Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

As a Leader – Automation Strategies, Commercial Banking Financing and Private Banking 1859, you will play a strategic role in transforming decision-making processes within the Commercial Banking sector. You will be responsible for defining the vision, prioritizing automation opportunities, and mobilizing stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, decision-making speed, and risk management quality.

You will also serve as a key point of convergence between artificial intelligence experts, modeling teams, credit teams, financial markets professionals, and business partners to evolve ways of working and generate tangible value for the Bank.

Your role:

- Define, prioritize, and rigorously oversee the execution of the automation strategy applied to financing processes in order to identify the most impactful automation and optimization opportunities.
- Coordinate the AI initiative portfolio by ensuring alignment among business partners, credit teams, financial markets professionals, and technology experts.
- Translate strategic priorities into roadmaps, execution plans, and monitoring mechanisms that enable the measurement of value creation and achievement of expected outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with modeling and advanced analytics teams to integrate robust, high-performing artificial intelligence solutions that comply with regulatory and risk management requirements.
- Establish and monitor performance indicators related to automation initiatives and recommend adjustments required to ensure their long-term success.
- Influence and advise senior leaders by presenting the vision, roadmap, and outcomes of AI initiatives in various decision-making committees.

Your team:

You will thrive in a highly strategic environment where collaboration, innovation, and influence are at the heart of success. You will work alongside business leaders, advanced analytics experts, credit specialists,



and technology partners to transform key financing and credit processes through artificial intelligence.

Prerequisites:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as analytics, engineering, technology, artificial intelligence, business administration, or a related field.
- Significant experience in strategic roles related to advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, or innovation.
- Strong understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, decision automation, and data utilization.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, matrixed environments and mobilize multiple stakeholders around common goals.
- Excellent communication skills with diverse audiences, including senior executives and executive committees.
- Knowledge of financing, credit, or financial services processes.

What sets you apart

- Influential leadership and the ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams.
- Strategic vision combined with a robust focus on execution and results.
- Ability to solve complex problems and translate innovative concepts into practical solutions.
- Intellectual curiosity, an innovative mindset, and a desire to advance the Bank’s practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Your contribution will directly improve operational performance, increase decision-making efficiency, advance financing and credit practices, and strengthen the Bank’s position as a leader in financing processes and innovation.

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills





Critical Thinking Diversity & Inclusion Emotional Intelligence Innovation Management Risk Management Stress Management Business Alignment Data-Driven Decision-Making Decision Making Learning Agility Mobilization Partner Development Resiliency Strategic Vision Strategy Execution

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.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

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 people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!

Why work at National Bank?

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?

Discover our culture

Duration: 1 min 25 sec

📌 Leader Automation Strategies (Canada)
🏢 National Bank of Canada
📍 Canada