Manager, Data Platforms Risk & Audit Management

Scotiabank; Canada; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Canada is seeking a Manager for Data Platforms Risk & Audit Management. This role involves leading risk management and audit remediation activities, ensuring alignment between strategies and commitments. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, project management experience, and relevant certifications. Benefits include a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, alongside competitive rewards and community engagement opportunities.

Benefits

Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Accessible work environment

Online upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of training methodologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CBAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk and audit issues management framework.
• Track and ensure timely remediation of risks and audit issues.
• Provide expertise and act as the primary contact for risk and audit activities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Project management experience

Education

Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

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

The Data Platform Management team is seeking a Manager, Data Platforms Risk & Audit Management. This role leads risk management and audit remediation activities, working with the Data Office, technology partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment between data platform strategies and audit commitments. The manager will also design and execute a risk and audit management program, including defining and implementing a Data Risk and Control Framework.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Developing and executing a risk and audit issues management framework.
2. Tracking and ensuring timely remediation of risks and audit issues.
3. Coordinating issue remediation activities and engaging stakeholders.
4. Providing expertise and acting as the primary contact for risk and audit activities.
5. Maintaining risk and audit documentation and tools.
6. Managing follow-ups on audit findings to ensure compliance.
7. Assessing risks, identifying controls, and documenting mitigation plans.
8. Ensuring data platform roadmaps align with audit commitments.
9. Supporting Issue Owners in defining Management Action Plans.
10. Communicating issues to leadership and providing strategic insights.
11. Collaborating across teams to standardize risk practices.
12. Auditing design and effectiveness of data controls frameworks.
13. Managing relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
14. Handling large projects and working with multiple stakeholders.
15. Performing risk and controls assessments independently.
16. Facilitating meetings, delivering presentations, and communicating effectively.

Qualifications include leadership skills, knowledge of training methodologies, excellent communication, project management experience, and relevant certifications such as CBAP. A degree in Business Administration or related field, with 3-5 years experience in financial services, is preferred. Knowledge of Salesforce, MS Office, JIRA/Confluence is also advantageous.

Benefits include a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship, accessibility, online upskilling, competitive rewards, a dynamic work environment, and community engagement opportunities.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Scotiabank is committed to an inclusive environment and provides accommodations during the recruitment process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.