Job Description

Requisition ID: 244086



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



The Transaction Screening team is a risk management function responsible for the governance of sanctions screening solutions globally, enterprise wide. The team leads and oversees the Global Sanctions Program's screening solutions management functions, ensuring that tuning methodology, rules governance framework, and screening standards are developed, managed, executed, and maintained in compliance with governing regulations and internal bank-wide policies and procedures.

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

Support the sanctions screening solutions management function globally enterprise-wide:

Strategic Project Leadership

Lead end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives related to transaction screening, including roadmap development, process redesign, and system implementation. Collaborate with key stakeholders across Compliance, IT, Operations, and the Business to define scope, prioritize initiatives, and develop actionable plans. Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery of initiatives while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.

Governance and Compliance

Maintain and enhance framework documents, including screening methodology, governance standards, and risk tolerance frameworks for transaction screening. Ensure all initiatives comply with sanctions regulations, risk tolerance policies, and enterprise-wide governance frameworks. Act as a point of contact for regulatory examinations and audits, providing timely and accurate reporting on transaction screening initiatives.

Data and System Oversight

Collaborate with data and analytics teams to ensure robust data governance, quality, and lineage for transaction screening applications. Liaise with IT and Product teams to develop and refine business requirements, ensuring system capabilities meet compliance and business needs. Oversee system testing, tuning, and reporting to validate the efficacy and efficiency of the transaction screening solution.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

Provide regular updates and strategic insights to the Director of Transaction Screening and other senior stakeholders on project progress, risks, and impacts. Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals. Advocate for a risk-based approach and a culture of compliance throughout the Global Sanctions Program.

People and Culture

Lead and drive a customer-focused culture, deepen client relationships, and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge. Build a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that will attract, retain, develop, and motivate the team and colleagues by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/values/business strategy, and managing succession and development planning for the team and colleagues. Create and foster an environment in which the team and colleagues pursue effective and efficient operations 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.

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

Minimum bachelor's degree in business, law, engineering, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance, governance, or project management roles within the financial services industry. Strong knowledge of sanctions regulatory requirements and transaction screening systems. Demonstrated expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. Strong relationship management, communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and planning skills. Knowledge of business, products, operations, systems, and organization within the financial services sector.

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: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching Health Benefits from day one! 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. 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.