Senior Director Fund Accounting
National Bank of Canada
A career as a Senior Director within Fund Accounting, under Investment Operations, at National Bank means acting as an operational and strategic leader responsible for maintaining close proximity to employees and clients based in Toronto, while strengthening execution, quality, and the evolution of our service offering in a growing environment.
In this role, you provide
matrix management
for approximately
10 employees
across the sector’s four teams. You help build lasting synergy across teams, maintain a shared understanding of key challenges, and support alignment with sector priorities, in close collaboration with other managers and our internal and external partners.
Your Role
Maintain an on-site presence and proximity in Toronto to support local employees and manage relationships with the sector’s clients located in this market, in line with the sector’s strategy and priorities
Provide matrix leadership to a team of approximately 10 resources drawn from four specialized Fund Accounting teams, ensuring engagement, skills development, and performance
Develop and sustain a cross-functional understanding of Fund Accounting activities (processes, deliverables, controls, interdependencies) to effectively coach and support profiles from multiple areas of expertise
Work closely with the sector’s four managers to build strong synergy, ensure smooth communication, and enable rapid ownership of operational issues and growth-related priorities
Collaborate with internal and external partners, influence decisions, and coordinate required actions to ensure service delivery is robust, consistent, and client-focused
Contribute to the evolution of practices, processes, and control mechanisms by supporting transformation execution and operationalizing changes
Your Team Fund Accounting is a specialized and growing sector made up of four teams:
NAV ,
Taxation & Distributions ,
Financial Statements , and
ETF & Specialized Operations .
This role is part of a closely collaborative management approach, with a Toronto presence to ensure employee and client proximity, while remaining aligned with governance and business priorities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree related to the field and
7 to 10 years
of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven people management experience (engagement, coaching, performance), including the ability to lead in a multidisciplinary and/or matrix environment
Strong, broad knowledge of Fund Accounting and its key cycles/deliverables, enabling effective support of employees from multiple teams and specialties
In-depth knowledge of exchange-traded funds and investment funds
Solid understanding of key sector environments and systems, with the ability to operate in a transforming operational technology context
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence and mobilize a range of internal/external partners toward shared goals
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, resolve complex issues, and support transformation execution
Languages: English
Required skills: Business Alignment, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Management, Learning Agility, Managerial Courage, Mobilization, Partner Development, Risk Management, Strategic Vision, Strategy Execution, Stress Management
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!
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In this role, you provide
matrix management
for approximately
10 employees
across the sector’s four teams. You help build lasting synergy across teams, maintain a shared understanding of key challenges, and support alignment with sector priorities, in close collaboration with other managers and our internal and external partners.
Your Role
Maintain an on-site presence and proximity in Toronto to support local employees and manage relationships with the sector’s clients located in this market, in line with the sector’s strategy and priorities
Provide matrix leadership to a team of approximately 10 resources drawn from four specialized Fund Accounting teams, ensuring engagement, skills development, and performance
Develop and sustain a cross-functional understanding of Fund Accounting activities (processes, deliverables, controls, interdependencies) to effectively coach and support profiles from multiple areas of expertise
Work closely with the sector’s four managers to build strong synergy, ensure smooth communication, and enable rapid ownership of operational issues and growth-related priorities
Collaborate with internal and external partners, influence decisions, and coordinate required actions to ensure service delivery is robust, consistent, and client-focused
Contribute to the evolution of practices, processes, and control mechanisms by supporting transformation execution and operationalizing changes
Your Team Fund Accounting is a specialized and growing sector made up of four teams:
NAV ,
Taxation & Distributions ,
Financial Statements , and
ETF & Specialized Operations .
This role is part of a closely collaborative management approach, with a Toronto presence to ensure employee and client proximity, while remaining aligned with governance and business priorities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree related to the field and
7 to 10 years
of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven people management experience (engagement, coaching, performance), including the ability to lead in a multidisciplinary and/or matrix environment
Strong, broad knowledge of Fund Accounting and its key cycles/deliverables, enabling effective support of employees from multiple teams and specialties
In-depth knowledge of exchange-traded funds and investment funds
Solid understanding of key sector environments and systems, with the ability to operate in a transforming operational technology context
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to influence and mobilize a range of internal/external partners toward shared goals
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, resolve complex issues, and support transformation execution
Languages: English
Required skills: Business Alignment, Critical Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Diversity & Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation Management, Learning Agility, Managerial Courage, Mobilization, Partner Development, Risk Management, Strategic Vision, Strategy Execution, Stress Management
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!
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Reference: WJ-3875_11587386