Requisition ID: 230953  

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Working with and reporting to the Director - APP, the incumbent will be primarily responsible for: maintaining and continuing improvement of our global risk-based audit methodology (AM) and related guidance; development, maintenance, and delivery of audit's Global Training Strategy; assisting with the annual audit planning process; and identifying opportunities for enhancing the operational effectiveness of the global audit function.

Is This Role Right for You? In this role, you will:
• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence
• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge

Maintain the Global Audit Department Methodology
- Communicate new and/or changes to existing methodology/standards
- Develop guidance on methodology issues
- Participate in the maintenance of the Audit Manual
- Develop generic Detailed Audit Programs (DAPs) as required

Develop, maintain and oversee the Audit Department’s Global Training Strategy
- Develop training materials and determine the most effective medium of training for different requests
- Facilitate/deliver training sessions to audit department staff globally
- Co-ordinate on-site external training, where appropriate
- Develop a training curriculum to support the department’s skill needs


Assist in the coordination of the annual audit planning process by conducting quality assurance reviews of risk assessments, business overviews, resource requirements and audit strategies

- Identify opportunities for enhancing the operational effectiveness of the global Audit function
- Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
- Actively pursue 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
- Champion a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/values/business strategy, and managing succession and development planning for the team

Do You Have the Skills?
• Strong knowledge of banking and the financial services industry, internal and/or external audit processes and methodologies
• Experience in development and delivery of audit training; project management experience; manage multiple activities concurrently
• Detailed knowledge of auditing technical standards and practices
• Working knowledge of the IIA Standards and the COSO Internal Control Framework
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and audit software tools (such as TeamMate+, Power BI, Outlook)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with staff at various levels
• Ability to write clear and concise internal and external communications
• Ability to express point of view and impart specialized knowledge clearly, logically, convincingly, and persuasively in written and oral communication
• Ability to facilitate/deliver presentations to different levels of audience
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years audit experience
• Spanish is an asset
• Working towards a Professional Accounting or Internal Audit Designation is an asset

What’s In It for You?
• Career growth opportunity
• Work with a team of professionals on collaborate environment
• Exposure to entire audit department globally
• Opportunities for development
• A robust learning platform with training available, including audit focused training
• Opportunities to explore and develop skills of the future

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.  

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