A career as a Senior Digital Assets Advisor in the Capital Markets Operations team at National Bank means acting as a strategic expert in digital assets. In this role, you will help shape and scale our institutional digital asset capabilities while contributing to the design of robust operating models, processes, and controls. Your expertise in digital assets, capital markets operations, and regulated environments will have a direct impact on the evolution of our business and operational ecosystem.

You will join a team that is building innovative solutions to support emerging institutional use cases while ensuring operational excellence, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys transforming complex challenges into practical and scalable solutions.

Your role• Act as the digital assets subject matter expert and provide market insights to support the development of new capabilities and strategic initiatives.

- Design and optimize end-to-end operating models, processes, controls, and governance frameworks aligned with business, regulatory, and risk requirements.
- Define and oversee the integration of digital assets across the transaction lifecycle, including trade capture, custody, funding, settlement, reconciliations, market events, and exception management.
- Develop and strengthen operational controls and risk mitigation practices related to on-chain and off-chain activities, including exchange and counterparty exposure.
- Collaborate with trading, operations, technology, risk, compliance, finance teams, and external partners to support institutional digital asset initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement, operational readiness, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of digital asset expertise across the organization.

Your teamThe Capital Markets Operations sector consists of specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of innovation, and continuously improve processes.

Within the Strategy, Data and Performance team,



you will be part of a multidisciplinary group supporting the evolution of operational capabilities across Capital Markets. You will report to the Senior Director, Strategy, Data and Performance.

Our team stands out for its strategic mindset, collaborative approach, and commitment to operational excellence. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to support your quality of life through a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, allow you to master your role and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at all times.

Requirements• Hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have significant experience in digital assets, capital markets, financial market infrastructure, or a related industry.

- Demonstrate strong knowledge of digital asset ecosystems, including blockchain-based and traditional market infrastructures, custody, wallets, settlement, reconciliation, and market events.
- Have experience designing and implementing operating models, processes, controls, and governance frameworks within regulated or complex environments.
- Have experience with institutional digital asset infrastructure, including exchanges, custodians, wallet solutions, digital asset books of record, tokenization, stablecoins, or real-world assets.
- Possess knowledge of regulatory, operational, and risk management considerations applicable to financial institutions, particularly within capital markets environments.




- Have experience supporting transformation initiatives, operational change programs, or current business capabilities from concept through implementation.

Languages: French, English

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

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

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!

📌 Senior advisor Digital Assets (Montreal)
🏢 National Bank of Canada
📍 Montreal