Requisition ID: 231716

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

The Senior Investigator contributes to the overall success of Digital Forensic Services / Corporate Security in Canada by ensuring that individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. All activities must be conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

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

• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
• 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 in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations related to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk
• Develop and maintain reliable information sources and liaise with law enforcement, regulators, industry partners, and other corporate security personnel to gather intelligence and execute remedial actions that support the department’s mandate
• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive workplace
• Technical Investigations:
  • Investigate and manage known or suspected cyber-enabled crimes—both internal and external—against Scotiabank and its affiliates, ranging from medium to high complexity. Gather sufficient evidence to support potential criminal or civil remedies
  • Contribute to Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) investigations, High-Priority Investigations (HPIs), major case management, and critical incidents led by Corporate Security Investigation Services. This may require global travel
  • Support the use of data analytics and advanced search techniques to analyze electronic media and uncover digital artifacts related to criminal behavior
• Digital Fraud Investigations:
  • Conduct digital fraud investigations to identify trends and, where possible, perpetrators, including their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Provide recommendations on fraud risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders and line management
  • Investigate various forms of cyber-enabled fraud such as phishing, malware, social engineering, account takeovers, targeted attacks, and crimeware affecting the Bank and its customers globally
  • Maintain awareness of evolving trends in cyber-enabled crime, investigative techniques, and digital delivery systems within Scotiabank and the broader financial industry
  • Assist in developing and presenting digital fraud investigation metrics, statistics, and trends to management and stakeholders. Provide recommendations to enhance the Bank’s fraud detection and response capabilities
• Forensic Examinations:
  • Conduct medium to high complexity digital forensic investigations on electronic devices, networks, and cloud-based services. Collect, preserve, analyze, and interpret digital evidence related to misconduct investigations
  • Ensure allegations are substantiated and provable, with a high likelihood of successful outcomes to mitigate civil liability. Develop and execute forensically sound action plans with detailed documentation
  • Prepare high-quality forensic investigative reports for senior management, stakeholders, or legal proceedings. Clearly communicate complex technical findings to non-technical audiences, including executives, legal teams, and law enforcement
  • Testify and represent Scotiabank and its affiliates as an expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings, as required
  • Contribute to the management of the Digital Forensic Lab, ensuring proper handling of digital evidence throughout its lifecycle. Maintain forensic standards, procedures, and chain of custody documentation to ensure evidence integrity for legal proceedings
• Technical Consultation and Project Collaboration:
  
• • Participate as a consultative SME in new product initiatives across the Bank, advising on security controls and recommending enhancements to reduce cybercrime exposure
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of educational presentations on cybercrime trends, training materials, and knowledge-sharing sessions for global Corporate Security digital forensic investigators and other Bank staff
  • Collaborate with management and departments on major projects, such as system or application development and implementation, to support investigations
  • Support continuous improvement of investigative methodologies, processes, technologies, and tools to ensure alignment with departmental goals and strategic objectives

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• Post-secondary university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, or Information Technology
• Working knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada, the Canada Evidence Act, and provincial interpretations related to computer crime
• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, exercising sound judgment in complex investigations
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess, analyze, and respond to cyber-enabled threats swiftly
• Skilled in building trusted relationships and effectively networking with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical findings clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Advanced forensic expertise in handling and analyzing digital evidence using sophisticated tools and technologies
• Comfortable adapting to emerging technologies and crime trends to support secure digital transformation
• Able to manage multiple priorities under pressure and respond to global incidents on short notice
• Knowledgeable in banking systems, financial crime, and money laundering techniques to support investigative efforts
• Capable of conducting investigations with minimal supervision and determining appropriate legal referrals
• Spanish language skills are an asset

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package.
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters!  You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.