Job Description

Requisition ID: 181000

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

Reporting to the Director, Non-Financial Risk - Internal Controls, the Senior Manager, Risk Advisor contributes to the overall success of the Internal Control Unit, International Banking ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered supporting the team\'s business strategies and objectives. They ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Accountabilities:

• Main Responsibilities Include:

• Providing subject matter expertise and collaboration to International Banking Business Lines and Regional/District/Country Heads in establishing appropriate internal controls which support business plan growth, increase productivity, mitigate risk, and provide a consistent customer experience.
• Governance and execution of Risk & Controls Self-Assessments on Non-Financial Risks to assist the Risk Owners proactively identify risk issues, emerging risks, and controls effectiveness.
• Support the Risk Owners to define risk appetite, metrics, and thresholds for ongoing monitoring including developing sub-business line Risk Appetite Statements.
• Support the Risk Owners to define key risk indicators and thresholds for ongoing monitoring.
• Collaborating with both Business lines and District/Country resources, coordinating and providing oversight to Audit Findings and Internal Control Review remediation efforts as required; ensuring operational deficiencies are addressed and operational soundness is maintained. Proactive follow-up to ensure that commitments are delivered on time.
• Providing support to business units in case of internal control breakdowns; providing guidance on action plan and escalating to relevant executives.
• Supporting the Director in all aspects of major strategic internal control change initiatives, leveraging process and technology solutions that can be shared across IB and provide consistency with Bank models.
• Providing oversight, ongoing monitoring, support, and independent review to ensure effective and efficient risk assessment and adequate controls are in place within the supported countries.
• Monitoring events in the financial services industry, identifying new and emerging issues, regulatory initiatives, and providing insight to Senior Leadership.
• Identifying key divisional internal control processes for re-engineering, aligning policies and procedures.
• Supporting the development and implementation of all internal control governance framework for organizational structures to reduce duplication of accountabilities and addresses best practices in spans and layers.
• Leading the development and distribution of IB Core Risk Committee materials (e.g., Core Risks Committee Meeting materials, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard benchmarks and reporting etc.)
• Sharing Internal Control review recommendations and Lessons Learned to ensure consistent application of key internal controls which contribute to sustained improvement of risk key performance indicators across International Banking.
• Monitoring and supporting the implementation and delivery of operational risk metrics and indicators to ensure adherence to the District/Country risk appetite, including reporting at the District/Country level.
• Enabling a stronger risk culture through ongoing coaching on risk and controls and training on the Operational Risk Framework and tools.
• Acting as a strategic partner to the senior leadership team in each business area, ensuring challenges and issues are addressed effectively.

• Support other projects as required:

• Assist in executing and maintaining a robust 1st Line Testing program, including reviews, testing plan, sampling methodologies, schedules and reporting.
• Maintain the 1st Line Testing program, identifying and implementing opportunities for increased effectiveness, efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Drive or support ongoing and additional non-financial risk management projects as required.
• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

Education and Experience:

• MBA or equivalent experience
• Candidate must be Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral communications)
• Superior written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• 5+ years of Business Line Risk management work experience.
• Prior experience in examinations/auditing roles, and an understanding of testing methodology and risk and controls analysis is an asset.
• Candidates must be willing to travel internationally periodically

The following skills, competencies, education and experiences are desired:

• Demonstrated ability to strategically think, influence, and communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
• Superior Project Management skills and excellent skills in relationship and general business management.
• Superior problem-solving techniques.
• Proactive approach to activity completion, often with minimum supervision.
• Expert 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. The individual must adapt to an environment of uncertainty and shifts in priority.
• Highly developed cultural sensitivity to operate effectively across cultural and language differences as required

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 . 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.

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