Associate Director Infrastructures

Job Overview

A career as an Associate Director, Financial Market Infrastructures (FMI) within the Business Operational Strategy, Resilience and Risk Management team at National Bank Capital Markets means acting as a subject matter expert responsible for the governance and oversight of the Bank's Capital Market Infrastructures. Leveraging your strong expertise in FMIs, your experience in operational management, and your knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry practices, you will play a key role in managing relationships with FMIs, ensuring compliance with membership and regulatory requirements, and supporting new business initiatives.

• Act as subject matter expert on FMI for internal stakeholders.
• Act as relationship management contact with the Bank's FMIs and represent the bank in industry committees.
• Keep apprised of industry initiatives and developments around FMI and the annex regulatory landscape.
• Coordinate the Bank's response to evolving FMI membership rules, operational and Capital Markets requirements.
• Assure compliance with regulatory requests around access and usage of FMIs, including in the context of OSFI/CDIC Recovery and Resolution frameworks.
• Present to senior/executive management on operational risks stemming from current usage of FMIs or expected changes.
• Lead onboarding of new FMI accesses or related third‑party services to support the Bank's ecosystem and delivery of new products and activities.
• Mitigate risk by socializing the mandate with business line stakeholders on roles, responsibilities, processes and issues.

The team is recognized for its dynamism, agility, and strong understanding of Capital Markets activities and the supporting sub processes. It is dedicated to risk management and works closely with multiple partners across the Bank, covering the full scope of Capital Markets, including international sectors. The environment offers significant development opportunities through access to colleagues with diverse expertise, experience, and professional backgrounds.

• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in a related field and 7 to 10 years of experience in Capital Markets, risk management, or relevant experience.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Proven competencies to lead and manage complex files and projects.
• Ability to adapt quickly and positively to a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Experience in Capital Markets Infrastructures or with regulators, asset.
• Knowledge of the Capital Markets sector, asset.
• Experience in operational/third-party/information technology risk analysis, asset.

• 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

If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations.