Requisition ID: 233076

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

Scotiabank is Canada's most international bank, with an international presence unmatched by other Canadian Banks. Our operations include providing a full range of financial products, solutions and advice to retail, small business and commercial customers in Latin America, the Caribbean, Central America, and the Asia Pacific. In addition, our partnerships with associated corporations in China, Curacao, Thailand, and Venezuela provide an entire suite of personal, commercial, wealth management and insurance services to over 24 million customers globally.

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

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of International Banking Internal Control unit by ensuring specific goals, plans, and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide subject matter expertise to International Banking (IB) business units in identifying and mitigating Compliance and Non-Financial Risks. Build trusted advisory relationships through ongoing engagement with business lines, lines of defense, and country control teams.
• Support the Director, Compliance and Conduct Risk in executing internal control initiatives and risk assessments aligned with Compliance and Non-Financial Risk programs. Leverage scalable processes and technology solutions consistent with Bank models and adaptable across IB jurisdictions.
• Oversee and monitor Compliance and Non-Financial Risk developments impacting IB jurisdictions. Liaise with Second Line and local Internal Control teams to ensure timely delivery of action plans and commitments.
• Develop and deliver executive-level reports, presentations, and metrics. Prepare materials for Core Risk Committees, including KPIs and dashboards, to effectively communicate strategy and progress.
• Coordinate with IB business units to support the identification of self-identified issues and execution of remediation efforts. Provide guidance on internal control breakdowns and escalate to management as needed.
• Provide expert advice on the implementation of the Bank’s global policies and operating procedures within IB jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and ethical conduct standards.

• Promote a risk-aware culture by reinforcing efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices, adhering to required standards and processes

What You'll Bring:

• MBA or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in Global Risk Management / Compliance / Audit would be an asset.
• +7 years of Business Line Risk management work experience.
• Superior written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be fully bilingual (Spanish).
• Expert knowledge in ability to communicate strategy and status of initiatives to executives by producing high quality presentations and materials to be used in meetings and committees.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically think, influence and communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving techniques.
• Strong ability to balance competing/ conflicting goals of various stakeholders, requiring a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and comfort in dealing with change/ambiguity. 

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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.