Director - Global Maintenance And Regulatory Implementation, GBM Onboarding (12-month Contract)

Scotiabank; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Director of Global Maintenance and Regulatory Implementation. This hybrid role offers the chance to lead regulatory change projects, ensuring compliance and operational excellence within a dynamic environment. You will oversee client maintenance, manage vendor relationships, and champion a customer-focused culture. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization empowers employees to excel while supporting their holistic well-being through flexible benefit programs. If you have a passion for financial services and regulatory compliance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit Programs

Holistic Well-being Support

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in financial services with a focus on regulatory projects.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory change projects ensuring compliance and deadlines.
• Maintain GBM’s client portfolio aligning with various regulatory regimes.

Skills

Regulatory Change Management

Project Management

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Capital Market Operations

Trade Lifecycle Expertise

Job description

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

Purpose

The Director of Global Maintenance and Regulatory Implementation for GBM Onboarding has dual responsibilities:

1. Regulatory Change Management: Oversee regulatory change projects affecting the onboarding process, ensuring compliance and operational goals are met within deadlines.
2. Global Client Maintenance: Ensure periodic updates and maintenance of GBM’s client portfolio comply with AML/Fin Crime, Tax, Margin, and Regulatory Regimes (MIFID, EMIR, CANDER, CFTC, SBS), providing an optimal experience for clients and front office partners.

This role also manages the Global Refresh program, offshore vendors, and project initiatives involving internal and external stakeholders, maintaining regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

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

• Manage and oversee regulatory change projects impacting the onboarding process, ensuring deadlines and compliance goals are met.
• Maintain GBM’s client portfolio, ensuring updates align with AML/Fin Crime, Tax, Margin, and Regulatory Regimes (MIFID, EMIR, CANDER, CFTC, SBS).
• Ensure an optimal experience for clients and front office partners during onboarding and ongoing relationship management.
• Oversee the Global Refresh program and offshore vendors, managing project initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank systems and knowledge.
• Consider the Bank’s risk appetite and culture in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Pursue efficient operations in line with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, ensuring effective business controls for operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Promote a high-performance and inclusive work environment.

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

• 5-7 years of financial services experience, with preference for experience in complex regulatory projects and large managed services contracts.
• In-depth understanding of capital market operations, trade lifecycle expertise, and familiarity with corporate and investment banking.
• Familiarity with systems supporting the GBM customer lifecycle.
• Exceptional project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment in identifying and escalating risks to senior management.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in financial services.
• Proven vendor management experience.
• Expertise in change management.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience in risk management.

Work Arrangement

This position is currently a Hybrid role. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

Interested?

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced for their differences. 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 bring your best self to work and life every day. Our flexible benefit programs support your holistic well-being, including your family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Location

Canada: Ontario: Toronto

Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our customers, their families, and communities achieve success through a broad range of services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team. Candidates must apply online to be considered. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.