Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

34979

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

27-Aug-2026

Area(s) of interest: Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

A career as a Senior Advisor, Technology and Cyber Risk Management for Business Lines in the Technology and Cyber Risk Management team at National Bank means acting as a second-line-of-defence expert advisor to business sectors. Through your risk management skills, your experience in cybersecurity and technology, and your knowledge of solution architecture, Cloud, DevSecOps, resilience and artificial intelligence, you have a positive impact on the Bank’s transformation and on the sound management of technology and cyber risks.

Your role:

- Participate in implementing the collaboration model with first-line-of-defence technology and cyber risk management stakeholders.

- Translate business needs and regulatory requirements into risks related to technology architectures, applications, projects and products.

- Perform diligent reviews of technology and cyber risk assessments completed by the first line of defence.

- Provide second-line expert advice during supplier assessments and roundtables related to new projects or products.

- Guide the definition, monitoring and resolution of action plans, exceptions and issues arising from assessments.

- Consolidate information and indicators required for quarterly reporting for the business lines.

- Influence stakeholders, anticipate difficult situations and ensure proactive communication at all levels of the organization.

Your Team:

Within the second line of defence, you are part of the team responsible for technology and cyber risk management in relation to the business lines. You report to the Senior Director, Technology and Cyber Risk Management and Business Line Relations, and you work closely with first-line-of-defence stakeholders, business sectors, IT teams and specialists within the Technology Risk and Cybersecurity Management Vice-Presidency.

Our team stands out for its expertise in cybersecurity, technology and risk management, as well as its ability to build trusted relationships with business sectors.



The role contributes to strengthening oversight practices, supporting the Bank’s transformation and evolving the tools, methods and indicators that enable sound, consistent and effective management of technology and cyber risks.

We promote a variety of continuous learning approaches to support your development, including learning through action, knowledge sharing with colleagues, participation in transformation initiatives and access to training content related to technology risk, cybersecurity, Cloud, architecture, DevSecOps, resilience and artificial intelligence.

In this role, you develop a cross-functional perspective on technology and cyber risks across the business lines. You can deepen your expertise by contributing to the evolution of practices, assessment tools, reporting mechanisms and collaboration approaches with the first line of defence, while staying current on new methods, threats and risks in the field.

Prerequisites:

- University degree or related experience, with at least 10 years of experience in technology risk management and/or cybersecurity.

- Knowledge of information technology governance and cybersecurity in a large organization.

- Deep expertise in one or more areas such as technology and cyber risk, solution architecture, Cloud, software development, CI/CD, APIs, DevSecOps, large-scale transformation, obsolescence and technology debt, disaster recovery, resilience, networking or artificial intelligence.

- Relevant certification in cyber or IT, for example CISSP, CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, CCSK, AWS Cloud Architect, Cloud DevOps Engineer or TOGAF.

- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity, judgment, maturity and professionalism.

Languages:

French

Skills

Information Analysis Intelligence Analysis Negotiation Organization Skills Risk Management Detail-oriented Standards Compliance

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 setting 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

📌 Senior Advisor, Technology and Cyber Risk Management (Canada)
🏢 National Bank of Canada
📍 Canada