Director, Global Country Risk & Cross-Border Strategy

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director of Country Risk Management in Toronto. This role involves overseeing cross-border risk exposures, providing strategic risk analyses, and contributing to improvements in methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in a related field and extensive experience in risk management practices. Strong negotiation skills and fluency in Spanish are advantageous. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions make a significant impact on business strategy.

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative working environment

Opportunity to work with diverse leaders

Significant impact on risk strategy

Contribute to enhancing methodologies

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• Strong background in risk management practices.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Proven negotiating and strategic influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage country ratings and provide sound risk research.
• Adjudicate requests as designated 'Credit Officer'.
• Develop analytical standards for risk rating practices.
• Lead changes in cross-border limits.
• Provide oversight and feedback on country risk identification.
• Champion reporting and analytics-related special projects.

Skills

Risk management practices

Economics

Political science

Negotiating

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director of Country Risk Management in Toronto. This role involves overseeing cross-border risk exposures, providing strategic risk analyses, and contributing to improvements in methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in a related field and extensive experience in risk management practices. Strong negotiation skills and fluency in Spanish are advantageous. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions make a significant impact on business strategy.