Director, Insights, Analytics and Risk Transformation

Scotiabank; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team as a Director of Insights, Analytics, and Risk Transformation. This pivotal role focuses on streamlining risk processes and leveraging data analytics to enhance decision-making and improve risk management. You will lead a talented team, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and drive innovative solutions that align with the broader Global Risk Management Transformation Program. With a commitment to inclusivity and a collaborative culture, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial services industry. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for data insights, this role is for you!

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits from Day One

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services focusing on Business Banking.
• Strong ability to influence across various business and technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of a data-driven roadmap for credit risk transformation.
• Foster partnerships with stakeholders across Banking, Credit, and Technology.

Skills

Financial Services Experience

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Project Management

Adaptability

Job description

Director, Insights, Analytics and Risk Transformation

Requisition ID: 224802

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

The Director, Insights, Analytics and Risk Transformation is a key contributor to the broader Global Risk Management Transformation Program. This dynamic role involves creating efficiencies by streamlining our risk processes and transforming our adjudication efforts using data insights and analytics. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader, with experience managing diverse stakeholder relationships and a strong business acumen.

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

• Develop an expert understanding of current state processes and analytics offerings

• Document and share best practices and emerging trends for credit risk management and analytics

• Define and communicate a clear vision on the use of data and analytics for the purpose of credit risk transformation

• Create a roadmap focused on data driven decision making, improved risk management and process efficiencies

• Document and maintain key artifacts to support the credit risk transformation roadmap

• Data Driven Decision Making: data required to make more informed and effective decisions

• Improved Risk Management: data that supports the proactive identification of key risks

• Process Efficiencies: data that informs the operating model including process automation opportunities

• Collaborate with technology partners to recommend optimal and sustainable technology solutions

• Lead the implementation of the roadmap, including championing strong project governance and overseeing change management activities

• Create an environment of transparency and establish accountability with stakeholders to ensure cross functional alignment on priorities

• Foster strong partnerships with key stakeholders across Banking, Credit, Technology and other domains

• Provide direction and coaching to a team of Senior Managers that support business requirements gathering, documentation and business acceptance testing

• Establish and manage an operating model that allows for enhancements to the vision and framework to remain current with emerging trends

• Ensure alignment with broader Global Risk Management Transformation Program

• Other related duties as assigned

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in financial services with a focus on the Business Banking end-to-end customer lifecycle

• Strategic and innovative thinker; able to influence across business, risk and technical domains

• Superlative communication skills; able to inspire a vision of change leveraging data insights

• Strong business acumen; able to translate analytics into business insights

• Proactive, results driven mindset; able to drive desired outcomes

• Adaptable; comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities

• Project experience will be an asset

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!

• 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, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.