Requisition ID: 226807
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Leverage strong business knowledge, act as a trusted advisor, provide value-added advice and independent effective challenge to the GBM, GTB and GT business lines in their operational risk management, utilizing key operational risk management tools such as Risk Control Self Assessments, Scenario analysis, New Initiative Risk Assessment, Operational Risk Events escalation and assessment, Issues Management, and Key Risk Indicators reporting.
• Develop strong partnerships, stay abreast of the business priorities and acts as the main point of contact to first line internal control teams, and applicable corporate support functions globally.
• Provide change leadership by pro-actively identifying opportunities and driving enhancement to the operational risk oversight practice; Provide insight to support the enhancement of the Bank's operational risk management framework tools, methodologies and program.
• Drive thematic analysis and root cause problem solving on issues identified through operational risk events reviews, self-assessments, scenario analysis and other reviews/testing including those performed by Audit, Shareholder Auditors, Compliance and Regulators to determine significant risks and ensure sound risk mitigations.
• Provide executive reporting on the business line operational risk profiles and represent Global Operational Risk at various risk committees as applicable, providing sound metrics, value-added advice and insight.
• Liaise with other non-financial risk specialist areas as well as second line operational risk teams globally to ensure a holistic approach: Stays up to date on all relevant internal and external risk events, and industry developments in order to drive awareness and focus on managing top and emerging risks.
• Manage and co-ordinate various regulatory requirements as requested by OSFI/Internal Partners.
• Support overall Operational Risk Oversight team mandate and deliverables, as required; lead team initiative to enhance overall operational risk oversight practices and continue to build up team capabilities; support the overall department and other Bank units as required.
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
• Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University degree is required.
• Master degree in finance, economics or business, and/or CFA designation are preferred.
• Expert knowledge in the business, product and end to end processes of wholesale capital market, lending, global business payment and treasury management business.
• 5+ years experience in business management, internal control, risk management, compliance, audit or related areas.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills working with senior levels of management as well as global teams.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation skills. Strong collaborator and skillful in stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success at managing a team.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values curiosity & ownership, encourages pragmatic creativity (i.e. true innovation), and celebrates success!
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• Hybrid Work Environment
• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision and dental benefits that start from day one and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.